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Summary

Enclosure in Prehistoric settlement on Yartor Down set within the Dartmeet parallel reave system. This site is included in the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites. A small enclosure of 0.05 hectares to the south-east of the lozenge shaped enclosure (MDV6489) and a series of walls to the south of the site appear not to have been refurbished.

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

• Dartmoor Non-designated Heritage Asset (Evidential): NI Site
• National Monuments Record: SX67SE68
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 443055
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/255

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ENCLOSURE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC)

Full description

National Monuments Record, 1980, SF1748, 397-410 (Aerial Photograph). SDV279663.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, SX67SE (Cartographic). SDV345957.

Small enclosure less than 0.1 hectares in area. Not very distinct on aerial photograph.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East, 125-6 (Monograph). SDV299725.

Prehistoric settlement on Yar Tor includes an unaltered pound on a natural shelf in the hillside. A hut of very small dimensions probably existed within, though only a few scattered stones remain. Other details: Map 14, Site 6.

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

Part of the enclosed settlement on Yartor Down and within Dartmeet coaxial field system (Northern Part) which were considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monuments in 2004. Other details: Sites 43 and 50.

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

Shown on Prehistoric survey.

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

(14/03/2008) On the moderately sloping west side of Yar Tor are a series of conjoined prehistoric enclosures with two hut circles.
A second small enclosure of 0.05 hectares to the south-east (SX 6754 7406) and a series of walls to the south of the site appear not to have been refurbished.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

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