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| HER Number: | MDV67978 |
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| Name: | Building to the north-west of the wayside cross, Shaugh Prior |
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Summary
Remains of a post medieval building recorded during an archaeological field survey in 1997. It is located within an area of linear gullies, watercourses and disturbed ground and survives as a 5.8 metre square structure with drystone walling 1.4 metres wide and 1 metre high. A narrow entrance gap is in the northwest corner. The origin and function of this building is not clear.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 552 634 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Shaugh Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHAUGH PRIOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX56SE174
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1106081
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/554
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BUILDING (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Fletcher, M. + Probert, S., 1998, Shaugh Moor, Devon: An Archaeological Survey (Report - Survey). SDV343481.
(03/12/1997) SX55236348. The remains of a small building lie in an area of linear gullies, watercourses and disturbed ground at 235m above OD. It survives as a 5.8m square structure with drystone walling 1.4m wide and 1.0m high. A narrow entrance gap 0.5m wide lies in the north-west corner.
The origin and function of this square building are not clear but it does not appear to be of great age.
Geary, K., 2003, Features in Shaugh Moor field system (Personal Comment). SDV216885.
Building recorded in the national monuments record on Shaugh Moor.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Rectangular feature visible on aerial photograph.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV216885 | Personal Comment: Geary, K.. 2003. Features in Shaugh Moor field system. |
| SDV343481 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. + Probert, S.. 1998. Shaugh Moor, Devon: An Archaeological Survey. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. Unknown. |
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| SDV361462 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV2586 | Related to: Cross south of Shaden Brake Plantation, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
| MDV2573 | Related to: Saddlesborough Reave, Shaugh Moor and Shaden moor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4967 - Shaugh Moor Survey (1997-1998)
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 24 2021 2:37PM |
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