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HER Number: | MDV6771 |
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Name: | Oval enclosure in Great Stannon Newtake |
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Summary
About 617 metres south-east of the Grey Wethers stone circles is a small circular pound measuring 23 metres north-south, and 20 metres east-west.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 641 826 |
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Map Sheet: | SX68SW |
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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
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SW/31
- Old SAM Ref: 28680.6
- Pastscape: 443925
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RING CAIRN (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Unknown, MIGRATED RECORD - MONUMENT PROTECTION PROGRAMME DATA (Migrated Record). SDV331.
Vis=9/9/1997 (gerrard, s. ) at sx64168265. A ring cairn 530m sse of the grey wethers stone circles (mpp).
Turner, J. R., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV37204.
Vis=turner identifies this site as a ring cairn. Stone ring 21.5m internal diam with bank 2.3m wide and 0.3m high. Modern entrance (turner).
FLETCHER, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV10257.
The peat-covered interior which has been levelled into the slope is stone-free except for the large recumbent partially buried slab near the entrance. It is 2.7m long, 0.7m wide and now 0.2m thick above ground level; its function if any, is not obvious. It is not a ring cairn as suggested by fleming. The distance of the pound from the centre of "the grey wethers stone circles" is 557m not 320m (350 yards) as given by baring-gould although he is describing this pound and not the second enclosure - which is 320m se of the circles (fletcher).
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Untitled Source (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV24.
Vis=19/6/1950 (os) above description accurate except walling has collapsed and is now only about 0.4m in height (os).
DARTMOOR EXPLORATION COMMITTEE, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV242854.
Vis=estimated -/-/1901 (dartmoor exploration committee) about 617m south east of grey wethers is a small circular pound measuring 22.86m n-s, and 20.12m e-w, with bank 0.914m high, 1.829m wide.
RCHM APP 1985, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242856.
Appears as a vegetation mark on 1977 nmr ap (rchm app 1985).
RCHME, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV242858.
Vis=2/7/1990 (rchme) centred sx64168265. This sub-circular prehistoric pound is situated on the lower w-facing slopes of white ridge and just off the crest of a slight rise at 458. Od. Very little surface stone is visible on the hillslope which is covered by a deep peat layer.
ALTHOUGH IT IS 0.9M HIGH ON THE EXTERNAL W (LOWER, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242859.
It measures 22.7m by 20.1m internally within a turf-covered boulder/stone and soil bank which is about 2.8m wide and on average 0.5m high (although it is 0.9m high on the external w (lower) side). The entrance, identified by baring-gould, on the w side is 1.1m wide; the leaning granite slab is 1.2m long by 0.7m by 0.3m at its base. Two breaks in the bank on the n and s sides respectively each 3.6m wide may be excavation pits.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242863.
Osa=sx68sw10.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242864.
Gould, s. B. /tda/34(1902)164/8th report of the dartmoor exploration committee.
Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV242865.
Aph=raf/cpe/uk 1995 3365-6 13 april 1947.
Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV242866.
Aph=nmr sx6482/1/241-242(18/5/1977).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242867.
Fleming, a. /the dartmoor reaves/(1988)38.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242868.
Turner, j. R. /pdas/48(1990)66/a5.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242869.
Des=fletcher, m. J. /(2/7/1990)/rchme field investigation.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242870.
Des=mpp/144199.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242871.
Des=gerrard, s. /(9/9/1997)/as above.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242872.
Butler, j. /dartmoor atlas of antiquities/2(1991)165-6.
Baring Gould, S., 1902, 8th Report of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee, 164 (Article in Serial). SDV215645.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV10257 | Migrated Record: FLETCHER. |
SDV215645 | Article in Serial: Baring Gould, S.. 1902. 8th Report of the Dartmoor Exploration Committee. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 34. Digital. 164. |
SDV24 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. OSA. Card Index. |
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SDV242854 | Report - Survey: DARTMOOR EXPLORATION COMMITTEE. |
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SDV242856 | Migrated Record: RCHM APP 1985. |
SDV242858 | Report - Survey: RCHME. |
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SDV242859 | Migrated Record: ALTHOUGH IT IS 0.9M HIGH ON THE EXTERNAL W (LOWER. |
SDV242863 | Migrated Record: |
SDV242864 | Migrated Record: |
SDV242865 | Aerial Photograph: |
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SDV242866 | Aerial Photograph: |
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SDV242867 | Migrated Record: |
SDV242868 | Migrated Record: |
SDV242869 | Migrated Record: |
SDV242870 | Migrated Record: |
SDV242871 | Migrated Record: |
SDV242872 | Migrated Record: |
SDV331 | Migrated Record: Unknown. MIGRATED RECORD - MONUMENT PROTECTION PROGRAMME DATA. Monument Protection Programme. Unknown. |
SDV37204 | Migrated Record: Turner, J. R.. |
Associated Monuments
MDV6576 | Related to: Birch Tor and Vitifer Mine Leat (Monument) |
MDV20908 | Related to: Cairn in Great Stannon Newtake (Monument) |
MDV6777 | Related to: Hut circle settlement 730 metres south-east of Sittaford Tor (Monument) |
MDV27294 | Related to: Reave 290 metres south-east of the Grey Wethers stone circles (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8528 - Cairn south-east of Greywethers investigated
Date Last Edited: | Feb 5 2021 12:45PM |
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