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HER Number:MDV43598
Name:Earthwork on line of ditch, Sheepstor

Summary

Formerly identified (1985) as a prehistoric enclosure with hut circle and scheduled in 1992 as such, this feature was re-classified in 2006 as a probable medieval earthwork. The feature comprises an approximately square earthwork consisting of a 0.8 metre high bank.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 584 681
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSheepstor
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSHEEPSTOR

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX56NE198
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/430
  • Old SAM Ref: 10745
  • Pastscape: 619135

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • (Former Type) ENCLOSURE (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
  • EARTHWORK (Constructed, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD? (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

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

Hut circle lying across parallel reave (MDV25099). To the immediate west remains of enclosure partially enclosing the hut circle (identifed in 1985 from 1940s aerial photograph).

Ancient Monuments, 1992, Scheduled Monument Notification (Schedule Document). SDV227492.

Enclosure with hut circle. Abuts reave (MDV25099) on the west side. Diameter 36 metres; bank 1.0 metre wide by 0.4 metres high with entrance to south.
Hut in south-east angle between enclosure wall and reave. Diameter 6.0 metres; walls 0.5 metres wide, 0.75 metres high.

Wessex Archaeology, 2002, Cramber Tor Training Area Rapid Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV354588.

Sites WA043, WA044, WA053.

Newman, P., 2006, Cramber Tor Training Area Archaeological Field Investigation (Report - Survey). SDV233640.

The ditch (MDV25099) is interupted at SX 5840 6812 by an approximately square earthwork consisting of a 0.8 metre high bank. The purpose of this feature is not known but it is not a prehistoric enclosure as recorded in 1992 at the time of scheduling.

Probert, S. A. J., 2017, A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Cramber Tor Training Area, Devon, 2017 (Report - Survey). SDV360392.

Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms, UP-DZ 5 (Worksheet). SDV362781.

Visited 21/01/2020. Overall condition moderate. Photo taken.

Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording photographs, UP-DZ 5 (Photograph). SDV363073.

Photo looking 320° showing tussocky grass cover with gorse outcrops on walls.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV169268Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).
SDV227492Schedule Document: Ancient Monuments. 1992. Scheduled Monument Notification. The Schedule of Monuments. Unknown.
SDV233640Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2006. Cramber Tor Training Area Archaeological Field Investigation. English Heritage.
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.
SDV354588Report - Survey: Wessex Archaeology. 2002. Cramber Tor Training Area Rapid Condition Survey. Wessex Archaeology Report. Unknown.
SDV360392Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J.. 2017. A Condition Survey of the Archaeological Sites of the Cramber Tor Training Area, Devon, 2017. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. [Mapped feature: #117841 ]
SDV362781Worksheet: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. UP-DZ 5.
SDV363073Photograph: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. UP-DZ 5.

Associated Monuments

MDV25099Related to: Ditch north of the Eylesbarrow Reave, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV25101Related to: Enclosure with hut circle, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV25100Related to: Enclosure with hut circle, Sheepstor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7382 - Condition Survey of the Cramber Tor Training Area

Date Last Edited:Jan 30 2020 1:53PM

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