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| HER Number: | MDV3307 |
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| Name: | Fragmentary enclosures forming part of settlement south-west of Deadlake Foot |
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Summary
The low boulder stone walling which is visible in the peat cutting area is probably part of a field system which is covered elsewhere by the deep peat layer and purple moorgrass.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 558 838 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Peter Tavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PETER TAVY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 440585
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SE/11/2
- Old SAM Ref: 22240
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENCLOSURE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1951/1979, SX58SE3, Enclosure C (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV231003.
(18/09/1951) SX 5592 8384 Enclosure C. 60m long, 1m wide, 0.5m high. The remains of the enclosure consist of a single stretch of rough walling made with blocks of granite and runs down the very steep slope of the cleave until its lower or southern end is lost in a clitter of boulders. It is possible that at one time more of the enclosure and other hut circles were visible, but extensive turf cutting in the area has removed all signs of them if they did exist in recent times.
Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P., 1998, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (Report - Survey). SDV350638.
(25/06/1998) Two groups of prehistoric hut circles and associated walling lie on a SE-facing hillslope. Centred at SX55908384 and SX55748388 respectively they lie in an area of extensive, relatively modern peat cutting between 440m and 455m above OD.
The low boulder stone walling which is visible in the peat cutting area is probably part of a field system which is covered elsewhere by the deep peat layer and purple moorgrass.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV231003 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1951/1979. SX58SE3. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. Enclosure C. |
| SDV350638 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P.. 1998. Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. [Mapped features: #140627 Western settlement centred at SX55748388, ; #140628 Eastern settlement centred at SX55908384, ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV3305 | Part of: Hut settlement 280 metres south-west of Deadlake Foot, Peter Tavy (Monument) |
| MDV3306 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement south-west of Deadlake Foot (Monument) |
| MDV3308 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement south-west of Deadlake Foot (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7368 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy (1998)
- EDV6663 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
- EDV6664 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
- EDV6665 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
- EDV8141 - Condition survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
| Date Last Edited: | May 22 2023 3:33PM |
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