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| HER Number: | MDV59149 |
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| Name: | Enclosure north-east of Bellever Tor, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Western half of an enclosure visible to the north-east of Bellever Tor within a prehistoric field system
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 646 766 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NW |
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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
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/339
- Old SAM Ref: 28689
- Pastscape: 442620
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENCLOSURE (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1979, SX67NW120, SX67NW 120 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV248080.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 144280 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(08/07/1997) Enclosure forming part of a prehistoric stone hut circle settlement north of Bellever Tor.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 44-45, Map 27, Figure 27.7 (Monograph). SDV219155.
North-western part of enclosure shown to the east of 'Bellever Tor North' enclosure.
Sainsbury, I. S., 1992, Bellever (Report - Survey). SDV268526.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Shown on survey.
Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1018512 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.
The monument, which falls into five areas of protection, includes an agglomerated enclosure and irregular aggregate field system containing stone hut circles and a round cairn lying on a ridge between Bellever Tor and Lakehead Hill. The monument overlooks the valleys of the Cherry Brook and East Dart River.
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. 44-45, Map 27, Figure 27.7. |
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| SDV248080 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1979. SX67NW120. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX67NW 120. |
| SDV268526 | Report - Survey: Sainsbury, I. S.. 1992. Bellever. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field Investigation. Unknown. |
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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 144280. [Mapped feature: #137988 ] |
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| SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. |
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| SDV364675 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1018512. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV27671 | Part of: Prehistoric field system north of Bellever Tor (Monument) |
| MDV5914 | Related to: Enclosure and hut circles north of Bellever Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV5915 | Related to: Field system 350 metres north-east of Bellever Tor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7388 - Archaeological condition survey in Bellever Woods
- EDV7406 - Archaeological condition survey in Bellever Woods
- EDV7431 - Woodland Survey (1989-90) at Bellever, Soussons and other woodland parcels
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 13 2022 9:18AM |
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