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HER Number: | MDV50224 |
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Name: | Bank at edge of settlement south of North Hessary Tor |
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Summary
Boundary bank within unenclosed hut settlement. Measures 36 metres in length, curving in a south-south-westerly direction. Measures 2.5 metres wide, 0.3 metres high. The southern end forms a lynchet 2.8 metres wide, 0.4 metres high.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 576 730 |
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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/1/10
- Old SAM Ref: 22324
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 130654, 8/10/1992 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Boundary bank within unenclosed hut settlement. Measures 36 metres in length, 2.5 metres wide, 0.3 metres high. Leads from hut (MPP 130644; MDV3700) curving in a south-south-westerly direction. The southern end forms a lynchet 2.8 metres wide, 0.4 metres high. This bank forms the northern extent of a field system now visible only as lengths of fragmentary walling and areas of cleared stone.
GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.
Linear feature visible on the aerial photography.
Derry, C., 2018, MDV50224 (Photograph). SDV362789.
Various, 2018-2019, PALs Condition Recording forms (Worksheet). SDV362781.
Visited 26/12/2018. Entire bank is visible as a low grassy mound. See photograph.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 130654, 8/10/1992. |
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SDV346026 | Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. |
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SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2019. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. |
SDV362789 | Photograph: Derry, C.. 2018. MDV50224. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV3692 | Related to: Hut circle settlement 1180 metres south of North Hessary Tor (Monument) |
MDV3699 | Related to: Hut G in settlement 1180 metres south of North Hessary Tor (Monument) |
MDV3700 | Related to: Hut H in settlement 1180 metres south of North Hessary Tor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Jan 28 2019 4:12PM |
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