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HER Number:MDV27499
Name:Ovoid enclosure within field system associated with the settlement north-east of Kennon Hill, Throwleigh

Summary

Ovoid enclosure within field system associated with the settlement north-east of Kennon Hill,

Location

Grid Reference:SX 651 901
Map Sheet:SX69SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishThrowleigh
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTHROWLEIGH

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SE/154
  • Old SAM Ref: 28694

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2082, 3384 (Aerial Photograph). SDV221887.

Photograph taken on 19th May 1947.

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

Enclosure, of ovoid form with fragments of reave or bank visible attached to it.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 148979-80 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 198-199, Map 39, Site 2 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Eastern of several enclosures within the northern field systen at Site '2' to the north-east of Kennon Hill.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1018916 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 198-199, Map 39, Site 2.
SDV221887Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2082. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. 3384.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 148979-80.
SDV319854Cartographic: 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.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital).
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1018916.

Associated Monuments

MDV27454Part of: Settlement east of Blackaton Brook to the north-east of Kennon Hill, Throwleigh (Monument)
MDV27455Related to: Field system east of Blackaton Brook, Throwleigh (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 24 2023 2:47PM