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| HER Number: | MDV27267 |
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| Name: | Southern enclosure within field system south-west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Southern enclosure within field system south-west of Laughter Tor with one hut circle
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 649 751 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NW |
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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
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/157
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENCLOSURE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
National Monument Record, 1977, SX6575, 1/363-385 (Aerial Photograph). SDV247974.
Photograph taken on 18th May 1977.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Large agglomerated enclosure with many elements. A small part on this part including one hut circle. Visible on 1977 aerial photograph.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Most of enclosure shown on survey.
Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1021051 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.
The monument includes an irregular aggregate field system and stone hut circle situated on a west facing slope of Laughter Tor, overlooking the valley of the West Dart River. The stone hut circle sits within the southern field and survives as a circular platform standing up to 0.6m high.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV247974 | Aerial Photograph: National Monument Record. 1977. SX6575. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Unknown. 1/363-385. |
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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. |
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| SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. |
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| SDV364675 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1021051. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV66368 | Parent of: Hut circle within enclosure in the field system south-west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV27256 | Part of: Field system south-west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV27256 | Related to: Field system south-west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV27256 | Part of: Field system south-west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV27256 | Related to: Field system south-west of Laughter Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8634 - Brimpts Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 19 2022 9:00AM |
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