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| HER Number: | MDV133203 |
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| Name: | Terrace or scarp in field south-east of Parkland Farm |
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Summary
Large scarp up to 4m high of rocks/boulders formed along contour of overgrown field south-east of Parkland Far. Roughly level terrace has formed upslope of this scarp with possible enclosure at west end, also badly overgrown by rhododendrons. Two further low scarps and terraces along contour and slightly upslope of enclosure to east. Measures 10m by 15m long approximately, fading to east.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 594 615 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SCARP (Constructed, Early Bronze Age to Mid 20th Century - 2200 BC? (Between) to 1950 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), 37, NW51 (Report - Survey). SDV360518.
SX 59466159 Terrace/Scarp. Large scarp up to 4m high of rocks/boulders formed along contour of overgrown field south-east of Parkland Far. Roughly level terrace has formed upslope of this scarp with possible enclosure at west end, also badly overgrown by rhododendrons. Two further low scarps and terraces along contour and slightly upslope of enclosure to east. Measures 10m by 15m long approximately, fading to east.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV360518 | Report - 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. 37, NW51. [Mapped features: #138604 Plan used to digitise features, ; #138605 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7444 - Survey of Newpark Waste and Boro, Erme and Wistmans Woods
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 22 2022 1:19PM |
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