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| HER Number: | MDV26175 |
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| Name: | Unlikely enclosure to the south of Laughter Hole House |
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Summary
Prehistoric enclosure associated with three hut circles to the south of Laughter Hole House recorded from aerial photograph in 1985 project. Referred to by Gerrard but may not have been seen; was not recorded during 1993 survey.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 661 754 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NE |
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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
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/160
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENCLOSURE? (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 1307-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Enclosure just visible on very poor aerial photograph. Appears to be contain three hut circles two of which are incorporated into the western wall.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.
Enclosure to the north-north-west of Brimpts Farm was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in 2004. Other details: Site 53.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV169268 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1307-8. |
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| 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. [Mapped feature: #14142 ] |
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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV26158 | Related to: Unlikely enclosure south-east of Laughter Hole Farm (Monument) |
| MDV26157 | Related to: Unlikely hut circles south of Laughter Hole House (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 13 2021 10:21AM |
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