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HER Number:MDV133197
Name:Wall east of enclosure, Nelder Wood

Summary

Fragment of enclosure wall similar in construction to the above enclosure site (MDV15370), in relation to which the wall is sited some 15m east. Represents a wall turning at what is approximately a right angle. Dimensions measures 4.5m north-south and 3.5m east-west. Poorly preserved with no other alignments visible.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 590 616
Map Sheet:SX56SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishCornwood
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishCORNWOOD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WALL (Constructed, Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2200 BC? (Between) to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Berry, N. + Simmonds, T., 1996, An Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood (SX7571), Erme Wood (SX6357), Wistmans Wood (SX6177) and Newpark Waste (SX5961), 34, NW33 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.

SX59096169 Wall. Fragment of enclosure wall similar in construction to the above enclosure site (MDV15370), in relation to which the wall is sited some 15m east. Represents a wall turning at what is approximately a right angle. Dimensions measures 4.5m north-south and 3.5m east-west. Poorly preserved with no other alignments visible.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360518Report - Survey: Berry, N. + Simmonds, T.. 1996. An Archaeological Survey of Boro Wood (SX7571), Erme Wood (SX6357), Wistmans Wood (SX6177) and Newpark Waste (SX5961). Dartmoor National Park Authority Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 34, NW33. [Mapped feature: #138596 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV133198Related to: Enclosure in Nelder Wood (Monument)
MDV15370Related to: Hut circle and enclosure in Nelder Wood (Monument)
MDV133196Related to: Wall in Nelder Wood, Newpark Waste (Monument)
MDV133192Related to: Wall south of Nelder Wood, Newpark Waste (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7444 - Survey of Newpark Waste and Boro, Erme and Wistmans Woods

Date Last Edited:Aug 22 2022 11:26AM

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