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| HER Number: | MDV59174 |
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| Name: | Rectangular structure within the Kestor coaxial field system |
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Summary
Rectangular rubble wall structure measures internally 9.7 metres by 3.4 metres and its walls are 1 metre wide by 0.3 metres high. Probably an historic structure added to the corner of an existing field. May have been an animal pound.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 666 869 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Chagford |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHAGFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/72/11
- Old SAM Ref: 28714
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- POUND (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 149121, 1/4/1997 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Rectangular structure within the Kestor coaxial field system. Rectangular rubble wall structure measures internally 9.7 metres by 3.4 metres and its walls are 1 metre wide by 0.3 metres high. Probably an historic structure added to the corner of an existing field. May have been an animal pound.
Probert, S. A. J., 1991, Castor Parallel System (Plan - measured). SDV229808.
Depicted on plan.
Probert, S. A. J., 1991, Shovel Down Survey (Report - Survey). SDV359365.
Associated with the huts in this area is a rectangular structure at SX 66678691 measuring 8.9 metres north-west by south-east by 3.2 metres internally. This is situated in the corner of an enclosure contemporary with the huts.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.
Depicted on the GIS layer.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording forms, SD-KT 10 (Worksheet). SDV362781.
(06/01/2019) Condition of hut (MDV59173) and this pound assessed by volunteer recorders as very good; some slight vegetation encroachment (gorse) noted on the south-east side of pound.
Various, 2018-2020, PALs Condition Recording photographs (Photograph). SDV363073.
Photographs taken during January 2019 visit.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV229808 | Plan - measured: Probert, S. A. J.. 1991. Castor Parallel System. 1:25,000. Digital. |
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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 149121, 1/4/1997. |
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| SDV345521 | Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. [Mapped feature: #96347 ] |
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| SDV359365 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J.. 1991. Shovel Down Survey. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. |
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| SDV362781 | Worksheet: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording forms. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. SD-KT 10. |
| SDV363073 | Photograph: Various. 2018-2020. PALs Condition Recording photographs. PALs Condition Assessment Project Forms. Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV59176 | Related to: Hut circle within the Kes Tor reave system, Chagford (Monument) |
| MDV59175 | Related to: Hut within northern part of Kes Tor reave system, Chagford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6198 - Geophysical Survey on Shovel Down and Kes Tor
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 28 2023 10:47AM |
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