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HER Number:MDV59345
Name:Shelter on the east slope of Kennon Hill, Throwleigh

Summary

Shelter with walls 1 metre wide by 1.2 metres high on the east slope of Kennon Hill. Open ended narrow rectangular drystone structure composed of large rocks laid in courses

Location

Grid Reference:SX 649 901
Map Sheet:SX69SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishThrowleigh
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH TAWTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SW/324
  • Old SAM Ref: 28694

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BUILDING (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 149006 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited on 10th April 1997. At SX 6493 9013 an historic shelter on the east slope of Kennon Hill. Open ended narrow rectangular drystone structure composed of large rocks laid in courses. Wall 1 metre wide, 1.2 etresm high. May be a shelter, some sort of animal pen or a cache.

Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1018916 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 149006. [Mapped feature: #37753 ]
SDV365228National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1018916.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 27 2023 4:39PM