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HER Number:MDV29472
Name:Earthwork bank in Wray Cleave Wood

Summary

Short length of bank running north-east from west edge of Wray Cleave Wood. Measures 0.5m high by 1m wide. May be upcast from drainage ditch.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 774 838
Map Sheet:SX78SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMoretonhampstead
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMORETONHAMPSTEAD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SE/101

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (Constructed, Medieval - 1066 AD? (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

McCrone, P., 1985, An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands, 7, WC14, fig 3 (Report - Survey). SDV360479.

Bank - SX 7749 8387
30 metres length of bank 0.5m high by 1m wide running north-east from west edge of Wray Cleave Wood. This may be upcast from ditch digging for drainage as a drain exists along some of the south face of the bank.

McCrone, P., 1985, Visit (woodland survey) (Worksheet). SDV281898.

(May 1985) SX 7749 8387 Short length of bank running north-east from west edge of Wray Cleave Wood. Measures 0.5m high by 1m wide. May be upcast from drainage ditch.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV281898Worksheet: McCrone, P.. 1985. Visit (woodland survey). Worksheet. Unknown.
SDV360479Report - Survey: McCrone, P.. 1985. An Archaeological Survey of Some Dartmoor Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 7, WC14, fig 3. [Mapped feature: #129823 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV29476Related to: Ridge and furrow in Wray Cleave Wood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7392 - Archaeological condition survey in Wray Cleave Woods
  • EDV7430 - Woodland Survey (1985) in Wray Cleave, Sanduck Wood, Caseley Wood, Kings Wood and Fingle Woods

Date Last Edited:Sep 26 2022 9:45AM