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HER Number:MDV133404
Name:Earth bank in South Park Wood, Holne

Summary

Bank recorded during walkover survey in October 2005. Field bank constructed of earth and stone. It is of an unknown age or purpose. The bank is very similar in form to the bank to the east (MDV133403) suggesting that they might be contemporary.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 728 693
Map Sheet:SX76NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishHolne
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishHOLNE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (Constructed, Unknown date)

Full description

Crabb, A., 2005, Archaeology within South Park Wood, 22 (Report - Survey). SDV365034.

Earth Bank at SX 7280 6936
This field bank is made of earth and stone. It is of an unknown age or purpose. The bank is very similar in form to the bank to the east (MDV133403) suggesting that they might be contemporary. The overall length of the bank is unknown, It was possible to follow the feature for 20m before it was lost in the dense undergrowth.
The field bank is of local importance and should be kept free of scrub and saplings. The area should be excluded from new planting.

Environment Agency WMS, 2021, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV364513.

Visible on the lidar data.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV364513Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2021. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2020 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV133403Related to: Earth bank in South Park Wood, Holne (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8834 - Survey of archaeological features in South Park Wood

Date Last Edited:Sep 13 2022 10:20AM