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HER Number:MDV133419
Name:Enclosure in Flat Wood, Meavy

Summary

Traces of walling noted during walkover survey in 2007 part of which appears to have been an enclosure, possibly Prehistoric in origin.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 548 670
Map Sheet:SX56NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMeavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMEAVEY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENCLOSURE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC? (Between) to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Marchand, J., 2007, Archaeology within Flat Wood and Bowden's Plantation, 3 (Report - Survey). SDV365042.

There are the traces of walling to the south of the woods at SX 5481 6701, part of which appears to have been an enclosure, possibly Prehistoric in origin. This is important in the local context and there should be no stone removal or damage to the walling.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

MDV61831Related to: Streamworking in Flat Wood, Meavy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8836 - Survey of archaeological features in Flat Wood and Bowden's Plantation

Date Last Edited:Sep 13 2022 4:31PM