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| HER Number: | MDV57416 |
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| Name: | Curving bank running north from a medieval settlement and west of prehistoric settlement west of Little Mis Tor, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Curving bank running 700 metres north from a medieval settlement and west of prehistoric settlement to the west of Little Mis Tor. The earthwork is a 1.5 metres wide bank with some orthostats standing up to 0.7 metres high. The southern section has an associated ditch 3.5 metres wide by 1 metres deep
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 553 764 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57NE |
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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 | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/9/4
- Old SAM Ref: 28788(P)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Constructed, Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 143934 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(16/11/1994) This length of curving linear boundary bank and ditch leads 700 metres north from the deserted medieval settlement (MDV4211). The earthwork includes a 1.5 metres wide rubble bank with occasional orthostats standing up to 0.7 metres high, lying immediately downslope and west of an associated ditch measuring up to 3.5 metres wide and 1 metre deep. This boundary is clearly contemporary with the medieval long house to which it is attached, and was probably intended to delimit ownership.
The northern length of this boundary does not have a ditch on its upslope side, presumably a result of the rocky terrain through which it runs.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 70, Map 30, Figure 30.3 (Monograph). SDV219155.
'Bank and ditch' shown curving to the west of 'Little Mis Tor West 1' settlement.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Visible on aerial photograph.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV219155 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 70, Map 30, Figure 30.3. |
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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 143934. |
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| SDV361462 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #138744 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV4211 | Related to: Settlement north-east of Shillapark (Monument) |
| MDV57417 | Related to: Tinners' cache south-west of Great Mis Tor (Monument) |
| MDV57418 | Related to: Tinners' cache south-west of Great Mis Tor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 30 2022 2:39PM |
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