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Summary

V-shaped gully. Northern arm measures 60m long, 0.7m wide by 0.5m deep and the bank of material thrown up during its construction lies downslope and measures 1.3m wide and up to 0.4m high. The southern arm measures 45m long, 0.9m wide and 0.5m deep and the associated bank measures 1.3m wide and 0.5m high. Gullies such as this are generally considered to be drains, though their location on steep, well drained slopes suggests that some at least may have served as animal runs leading to vermin traps. The southern arm of this gully cuts through enclosure SX56SE/326.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1016147: A stone alignment, kerbed cairn, prehistoric settlement, four pillow mounds, a vermin trap and animal runs 720m south west of Great Trowlesworthy Tor

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX 56 SE 102
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/368
• Old SAM Ref: 24229
• Pastscape: 439393

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DITCH (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
• VERMIN TRAP (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Haynes, R. G., Map of Trowlesworthy Warren (Cartographic). SDV165949.

Mercer, R. J., 1987, An Archaeological Field Survey of the Upper Plym Valley, Dartmoor 1982-1986, 32 (Report - Survey). SDV165948.

Ditch V-shaped in plan, intended to keep the interior dry. Southern arm cuts through hut circle, see SX56SE/326. Dimensions: length of north arm 60m, length of south arm 45m by breadth 0.90m by depth 0.50m.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 140532 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(10/03/1994) SX 5734 6384. The northern arm of this V-shaped gully measures 60m long, 0.7m wide by 0.5m deep and the bank of material thrown up during its construction lies downslope and measures 1.3m wide and up to 0.4m high. The southern arm measures 45m long, 0.9m wide and 0.5m deep and the associated bank measures 1.3m wide and 0.5m high.
Gullies such as this are generally considered to be drains, though their location on steep, well drained slopes suggests that some at least may have served as animal runs leading to vermin traps. The southern arm of this gully cuts through enclosure SX56SE/326.

Thackray, C., 1994, The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape, 11, 102.032 (Report - non-specific). SDV143510.

Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J., 2002, Plym Valley survey (Report - Survey). SDV350782.

Depicted on the GIS leats layer, based on the 2002 Plym Valley survey visits.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7369 - Survey of Granite Loading Bays at Trowlesworthy, Devon
• EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape
• EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey: EH Project (Feb 2001 - Dec 2002)

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