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| HER Number: | MDV50106 |
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| Name: | Length of reave north-east of Leather Tor |
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Summary
Length of Leather Tor reave running from SX 5638 7010 to SX 5646 7008. This 60 metre length of reave denotes the southern side of an enclosure situated on the north-east slope of Leather Tor overlooking the valley of the River Meavy. The reave survives as a 0.4 metre high rubble bank with an average width of 2.0 metres.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 564 700 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/324/2
- Old SAM Ref: 20294
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- REAVE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Fleming, A., 1988, The Dartmoor Reaves: Investigating Prehistoric Land Divisions, 50 (Monograph). SDV229071.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130662, 02/06/1992 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(SX 564 701) Length of Leather Tor reave running from SX 5638 7010 to SX 5646 7008. This 60 metre length of reave denotes the southern side of an enclosure situated on the north-east slope of Leather Tor overlooking the valley of the River Meavy. The reave survives as a 0.4 metre high rubble bank with an average width of 2.0 metres.
This length of reave was probably once part of the Leather Tor reave, from which it is separated by dense clitter. The enclosure appears to abut the reave, suggesting that the reave is the earlier of the two, though the relative date of the stone hut circles could not be established.
Compass survey by S. Gerrard and T. Greeves of the site dated 19/03/1992.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, WLK-69 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
(22/07/2020) Reave and associated features visited and recorded in project. Condition assessed by volunteer recorder as good; although vegetation encroachment is affecting site. Cattle, sheep and ponies are free to roam over this ground, but appear to be causing little visible damage. Site lies in area of dense clitter and is covered In bracken. Due to bracken cover, the enclosure wall could not be detected.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs (Photograph). SDV363073.
Photographed during July 2020 site visit.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV229071 | Monograph: Fleming, A.. 1988. The Dartmoor Reaves: Investigating Prehistoric Land Divisions. The Dartmoor Reaves: Investigating Prehistoric Land Divisions. Hardback Volume. 50. |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 130662, 02/06/1992. [Mapped feature: #118788 ] |
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| SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. WLK-69. |
| SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV50104 | Related to: Enclosure 170 metres north-east of Leather Tor (Monument) |
| MDV50616 | Related to: Hut in enclosure north-east of Leather Tor (Monument) |
| MDV50102 | Related to: Length of reave north of Leather Tor (Monument) |
| MDV19960 | Related to: Section of the Leather Tor Reave on Walkhampton Common (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 4 2020 11:50AM |
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