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| HER Number: | MDV26725 |
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| Name: | Bank and Field System on Crownhill Down |
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Summary
Possible Prehistoric bank and field system on Crownhill Down
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 562 597 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX55NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sparkwell |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PLYMPTON ST.MARY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 910269
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX55NE/168
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Unknown date)
Full description
Timms, S. C., Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV343952.
In this area of Crownhill Down, traces of low parallel ridges may also be seen, where the vegetation is low.
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Devon County Council, 1982, Untitled Source (Plan - measured). SDV337246.
Possible Prehistoric bank running north-west to south-east on Crownhill Down.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, SX55NE (Cartographic). SDV337243.
National Monuments Record, 2002, 910269 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV343914.
Numerous low earthen field banks, many with ditches on one side, lie on open moorland on the lower south-facing slopes of Crownhill Down. They are on average spread to 1.8 metres wide and are up to 0.7 metres high. None have been excavated but they are similar in form to other banks which have a Medieval origin. This part of the moor is covered by stands of dense mature gorse obscuring many of the features. Other details: NMR Number SX55NE22.
Fletcher, M., 2002, The Archaeological Landscape of Crownhill Down and Ridding Down: Survey Report (Report - Survey). SDV343412.
Other details: Figure 3 and Crownhill Down Survey.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV337243 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. SX55NE. Air Photographs Unit. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV337246 | Plan - measured: Devon County Council. 1982. Plan. |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV343412 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M.. 2002. The Archaeological Landscape of Crownhill Down and Ridding Down: Survey Report. English Heritage Report. AI/31/2002. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV343914 | National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. 2002. 910269. National Monuments Record Index. A4 Single Sheet + Digital. |
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| SDV343952 | Personal Comment: Timms, S. C.. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV12782 | Related to: Medieval Field System on west side of Crownhill Down (Monument) |
| MDV26721 | Related to: Medieval Leat on west side of Crownhill Down (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4559 - Archaeological Landscape of Crownhill Down and Riddding Down
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 28 2021 7:00AM |
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