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| HER Number: | MDV63626 |
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| Name: | Longhouse on Peek Hill |
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Summary
Longhouse forming part of a medieval settlement on Peek Hill, 230 metres north-east of Lowery Tor. Drystone construction measuring 13 metres by 4 metres. Walls 1 metre wide, 0.6 metres high. Annex attached to the north-west side of the longhouse measures 9 metres by 4 metres and is denoted by a rubble wall up to 1 metre wide and 0.4 metres high with some large rocks. A 3.8 metre wide and 0.6 metre deep hollow lies outside and parallel with the south-east part of the longhouse.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 557 699 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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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: SX56NE/480/1
- Old SAM Ref: 24089
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LONGHOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP156873, 2/2/2000 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Longhouse forming part of a medieval settlement on Peek Hill, 230 metres north-east of Lowery Tor. Drystone construction measuring 13 metres by 4 metres. Walls 1 metre wide, 0.6 metres high. Annex attached to the north-west side of the longhouse measures 9 metres by 4 metres and is denoted by a rubble wall up to 1 metre wide and 0.4 metres high with some large rocks. A 3.8 metre wide and 0.6 metre deep hollow lies outside and parallel with the south-east part of the longhouse. Bracken and grass-covered. Orientated at 307 degrees.
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
Longhouse is depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP156873, 2/2/2000. |
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| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #97388 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV28528 | Part of: Deserted farmstead on Peek Hill (Monument) |
| MDV63627 | Related to: Outbuilding in deserted farm on Peek Hill (Building) |
| MDV28525 | Related to: Possible small cairn south-east of the summit of Peek Hill (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 6 2019 9:01AM |
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