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HER Number:MDV66352
Name:Wall within enclosure south-east of Laughter Hole Farm, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

A short length of historic walling within a prehistoric enclosure 680 metres south-east of Laughter Hole Farm.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 660 752
Map Sheet:SX67NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX67NE27
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/51/4
  • Old SAM Ref: 34461

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WALL (Constructed, Post Medieval - 1540 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1950/1979, SX67NE27, SX67NE27 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV230121.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157120 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Visited on 9th May 2002. A short length of historic walling within a prehistoric enclosure 680 metres south-east of Laughter Hole Farm.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 55, Map 28 Figure 28.1 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Short length of wall and banks is built inwards at an acute angle from the northern edge of the 'Laughter Tor' enclosure.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1021049 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.

Within Scheduled area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 55, Map 28 Figure 28.1.
SDV230121Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1950/1979. SX67NE27. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. SX67NE27.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 157120.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #138092 ]
SDV364675National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1021049.

Associated Monuments

MDV6032Related to: Enclosure to the south of Laughter Hole Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV66344Related to: Hut circle within enclosure south-east of Laughter Hole Farm, Darmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV66343Related to: Hut circle within enclosure south-east of Laughter Hole Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8634 - Brimpts Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

Date Last Edited:Jul 16 2022 11:04AM

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