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| HER Number: | MDV6294 |
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| Name: | Enclosure within settlement north-east of Swincombe water intake |
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Summary
Small enclosure within settlement north-east of Swincombe water intake. This site is on the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 637 720 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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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
- SHINE: Central western section of the Bronze Age Venford Reave at Swincombe, with a number of attached hut circle settlements and enclosures, as well as an extensive Bronze Age field system, a cairn and a post-Medieval blowing house on Down Ridge
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 443304
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/51/1
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENCLOSURE (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950 - 1980, SX67SW25 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV234066.
Small enclosure e is in fair condition and consists of granite slabs many of which are partly buried. Average wall width 1.5 meters, height 0.5 meters. Other details: Plan included.
Pattison, P., 1988, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV345866.
Feature E at SX63757205 is similar to B (PRN 6296) but situated in the angle formed between two enclosures. The northern cell is best preserved, measuring 4.5 by 2.7 meters internally with low rubble walls, mostly of earth-fast, medium-size stones, up to 1.0 meters wide and 0.3 meters high. The southern cell is fragmentary, with occasional stones defining and internal area 3.5 by 2.8 meters. Each cell is oval in plan.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.
This site was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument during the Monument Protection Programme. The programme ended before the entire list of sites was successfully scheduled so this is included on a local list of Nationally Important Sites.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV234066 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950 - 1980. SX67SW25. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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| SDV345866 | Report - Survey: Pattison, P.. 1988. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. Unknown. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV6293 | Part of: Settlement 500 meters north-east of Swincombe water intake (Monument) |
| MDV6296 | Related to: Enclosure within settlement north-east of Swincombe water intake (Monument) |
| MDV6295 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement north-east of Swincombe intake (Monument) |
| MDV6297 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement north-east of Swincombe intake (Monument) |
| MDV6298 | Related to: Hut circle in settlement north-east of Swincombe intake (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 29 2013 1:35PM |
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