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| HER Number: | MDV19549 |
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| Name: | Natural feature north-east of Stannon Tor |
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Summary
A curvilinear line of boulders and some upright slabs 1 metres thick, 0.5 metres high, enclose a slightly sloping platform, on a steep east-facing clitter slope, above Stannon Brook. Previously described as a prehistoric enclosre, survey in 1989 revealed no indication of the antiquity of this feature.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 648 812 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68SW |
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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: SX68SW70
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 621544
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SW/83
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- (Former Type) ENCLOSURE? (Constructed, Unknown date)
- NATURAL FEATURE (Constructed, Unknown date)
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV276001.
Des=worksheet. Vis=18/10/1982 (greeves) subrectangular post-medieval enclosure at base of clitter on west side of stannon brook. The enclosure is bordered by the clitter on its west side and by a low wall on its east side. Internal dimensions 10m x 5m (worksheet).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV276002.
Des=dnp survey drawing 1:10560/(-/10/1982)/in parish file.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible on 1947 RAF aerial photography.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, s. PROBERT (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(22/02/1989) SX 64908123. A curvilinear line of boulders and some upright slabs 1.0m thick, 0.5m high, enclose a slightly sloping platform, on a steep E-facing clitter slope, above Stannon Brook. The N, W and E sides of the platform are formed by massive outcropping boulders and the grassy area enclosed measures 7.7m N-S by 5.5m E-W. There is no indication of the antiquity of this feature.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV276001 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV276002 | Migrated Record: |
| 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 8 2022 4:04PM |
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