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| HER Number: | MDV18995 |
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| Name: | Alleged barrow on Merripit Hill |
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Summary
Previously identified as a possible barrow in Little Stannon newtake, this feature was surveyed in 1989 and appears to be natural.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 657 808 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX68SE108
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 916979
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SE/171
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- NATURAL FEATURE (Constructed, Unknown date)
Full description
Greeves, T. A. P., 1982, Possible barrow in Little Stannon newtake (Worksheet). SDV251380.
(04/10/1982) Possible barrow in Little Stannon newtake. The barrow is a discrete mound approx 4 metres in diameter and 0.3 metres maximum height.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible on 1946 Royal Air Force or National Monuments Record aerial photographs.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(08/02/1989) SX 65768089. A low peaty mound, approx. 3.5 metres in diameter and 0.25 metres high is situated in a saddle 500 metres north of Merripit Hill. It has been exaggerated by erosion gulleys and large clumps of tufted grass and appears to be a natural feature.
Gerrard, S., 1993-2010, Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report, 2002 (Report - non-specific). SDV145710.
Considered for scheduling under the Monument Protection Programme but found to be a natural feature.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV145710 | Report - non-specific: Gerrard, S.. 1993-2010. Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report. English Heritage. Unknown. 2002. |
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| SDV251380 | Worksheet: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1982. Possible barrow in Little Stannon newtake. Worksheet. Digital. |
| SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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| SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. S. Probert. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8649 - Little Stannon Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 28 2022 10:34AM |
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