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Summary

Two, small, enclosures on the lower eastern slopes of Corndon Down. Each enclosure has an area of roughly 0.05 hectares and is attached to a prehistoric reave (SX 67 SE 94), one either side, forming an approximate figure 8. The eastern example has a D shape footprint with extremely faint walls, comprising low spread earth banks. It has been transected by a gully of probable Medieval date, which has effectively cut it into two. The western enclosure is slightly more clear with some stone of the fabric visible. This is quadrant shaped, built against two reaves set at right angles.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Dartmeet Parallel Reave System. Earthworks of an extensive area of prehistoric remains including complex field system, numerous hut circles, enclosures and cairns, overlain by medieval remains including Vaghill Warren, farmsteads and a large field syste

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX67NE248
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1472226
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/145
• Pastscape (Yes): 1472226

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

National Monuments Record, 1977, NMR SX6875/4, 117-125 (Aerial Photograph). SDV289775.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Enclosure pendant to a reave and next to another bank. Part of the Dartmeet parallel reave system. Visible on National Monuments Record 1977 aerial photograph.

Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.

Part of Dartmeet coaxial field system (Northern Part) which was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in 2004. Other details: Site 43.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.

Newman, P., 2008, Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV347061.

(14/03/2008) SX 6868 7541 Two, small, enclosures on the lower eastern slopes of Corndon Down. Each enclosure has an area of roughly 0.05 hectares and is attached to a prehistoric reave (SX 67 SE 94), one either side, forming an approximate figure 8. The eastern example has a D shape footprint with extremely faint walls, comprising low spread earth banks. It has been transected by a gully of probable Medieval date, which has effectively cut it into two. The western enclosure is slightly more clear with some stone of the fabric visible. This is quadrant shaped, built against two reaves set at right angles.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8296 - Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project

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