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| HER Number: | MDV2557 |
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| Name: | Enclosure south-west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor, Shaugh Prior |
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Summary
Sub-circular enclosure defined by row of single boulders. A stone wall is situated to the north-east, 11 metres long and 0.2 metres high. Diameter 9 metres by height 0.3 metres. In a group of monuments including a prehistoric stone alignment, kerbed cairn, as well as medieval or later pillow mounds, a vermin trap and animal runs.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 575 640 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Shaugh Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHAUGH PRIOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/99
- Old SAM Ref: 24229
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENCLOSURE (Constructed, Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Mercer, R. J., 1987, An Archaeological Field Survey of the Upper Plym Valley, Dartmoor 1982-1986, 40 (Report - Survey). SDV165948.
Sub-circular enclosure defined by row of single boulders. A stone wall is situated to the north-east, 11 metres long and 0.2 metres high. Diameter 9 metres by height 0.3 metres. SX5752 6400.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 140526, 10/3/1994 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Enclosure survives as irregular area measuring 10 metres by 9 metres and is defined by a series of edge set rocks and rubble. A 12 metre long, 1.5 metre wide and 0.2 metre high rubble bank leads east from the north-east side of the enclosure.
National Trust and English Heritage, 1994, The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape, pg 13/ 102 040 (Report - non-specific). SDV166309.
Sub-circular enclosure defined by row of single boulders. A stone wall is situated to the north-east, 11 metres long and 0.2 metres high. Dimeter of enclosure is 9 metres, height 0.3 metres. 274 metres OD, SX5752 6400.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV165948 | Report - Survey: Mercer, R. J.. 1987. An Archaeological Field Survey of the Upper Plym Valley, Dartmoor 1982-1986. Edinburgh Archaeological Services. A4 Comb Bound. 40. [Mapped feature: #13649 ] |
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| SDV166309 | Report - non-specific: National Trust and English Heritage. 1994. The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. 102.130. A4 Comb Bound. pg 13/ 102 040. |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 140526, 10/3/1994. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV49509 | Related to: Cairn at end of stone row south-west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
| MDV57381 | Related to: Possible pillow mound by stone row south-west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor (Monument) |
| MDV2415 | Related to: Stone Row 550 metres south-west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7369 - Survey of Granite Loading Bays at Trowlesworthy, Devon
- EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape
- EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey: EH Project (Feb 2001 - Dec 2002)
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 22 2023 2:44PM |
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