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HER Number: | MDV79481 |
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Name: | Remains of an enclosure east of Avon Reservoir, Dean Prior |
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Summary
Remains of a prehistoric enclosure partly submerged in the Avon Reservoir. This is not distinguishable from aerial photography. This site is included in the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 679 653 |
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Map Sheet: | SX66NE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Dean Prior |
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District | South Hams |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Prehistoric envlosure, partly submerged, on east bank of Avon Reservoir
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENCLOSURE (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 147, Map 57 (Monograph). SDV337765.
Prehistoric enclosure at 'Brockhill Foot East' 50.0 meters above the dam on a steep slope east of the reservoir. Most of the enclosure is below the surface of the reservoir and even at when the water drops in the summer it is never completely exposed. No hut circles have been located but the enclosure has a double-banked boundary wall. Appears to have been reused - a bank and ditch orientated towards the river from the north-west corner is a later addition making use of part of the enclosure and Butler believes this may be contemporary with the monastic homestead of the other side of Brockhill Stream.
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
SDV337765 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1993. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Four. Paperback Volume. 147, Map 57. [Mapped feature: #128127 ] |
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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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Associated Monuments
MDV24705 | Related to: Reave at eastern end of Avon Dam Reservoir (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Dec 30 2020 12:54PM |
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