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Summary

Situated on the southern slope of Western Whitebarrow between that hill and Quickbeam Hill. A reave-like bank extending about 320 metres north-south forming the parish boundary. Traditionally thought to be a 19th century attempt to enclose Brent Moor by Francis Meynell. May include reused remains of a prehistoric reave.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthwork remains of the early 20th century China Clay works at Redlake Mine and the associated railway, as well as prehistoric remains on Ugborough Moor

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX66SE161
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 901614
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SE/20

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• REAVE (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
• PARISH BOUNDARY (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
• BANK (EARTHWORK) (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV141679.

Crossing, w. /guide to dartmoor/(1965)375.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV141681.

Des=parish checklist/south brent. Des=worksheet/parish file. 'Meynell's Bank', Western Whitebarrow. Situated on the south slope of Western Whitebarrow between that hill and quickbeam hill. A reave-like bank extending about 320m north-south forming the parish boundary. Crossing notes that this reave was thrown up when an attempt was made to enclose Brent Moor, but was resisted by the commoners.
Vis=-/11/1978 (robinson, r. ). Meynell's Bank, running from SX 6545 6524 to SX 6546 6484, is a possible Bronze Age Reave. Meynells Bank on Brent Moor runs from the first parish boundary stone south of the Western Whitebarrow, southwards for about 400m from sx65456524 to SX 65466484. Traditionally it was thrown up in the middle of the 19th century by the owner of Brent Moor, Francis Meynell of Brentmoor House in an attempt to enclose the common. However on examination it is seen to fall into three distinct sections, only the middle length being substantial enough to seem a 19th century artefact. The two end sections seem much more like a Prehistoric reave and it is possible that Francis Meynell began to rebuild an existing bank and only completed a short stretch. Sketch and detailed description given on worksheet.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 4274-4275 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

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

This bank is visible on RAF 1946 aerial photograph.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8082 - Survey of the Upper Erme Valley

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