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HER Number: | MDV54448 |
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Name: | WALL in the Parish of Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Part of an undated field or enclosure wall situated on low, flattish ground on the S side of the River Swincombe W of Gobbett Tin Mine.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 643 728 |
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Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Walling of Bronze Age hut circle and earthworks and open cut remains of 19th century Gobbett Tin Mine, including tunnel adjacent to the River Swincombe
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SW197
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 619895
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/422
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Constructed, Unknown date)
Full description
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, P. Pattison (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(09/08/1988) Part of an undated field or enclosure wall situated on low, flattish ground on the S side of the River Swincombe W of Gobbett Tin Mine.
The feature runs from a leat (see SX 67 SW 42) at SX 6440 7278 to the river bank at SX 6443 7285. Here, it turns ESE to run along the bank for 40m. It consists of an intermittent line of large stones and boulders, 0.8m wide and up to 0.7m high, running through an area of light clitter. Date and purpose are unknown.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. P. Pattison. [Mapped feature: #136038 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV6282 | Related to: Gobbett Tin Mine, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8632 - Sherberton Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
Date Last Edited: | Mar 11 2022 4:06PM |
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