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HER Number: | MDV105045 |
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Name: | Small Ruined Structure 345 metres south-west of Piles Copse, Cornwood |
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Summary
Remains of a very small structure (2.5 by 1m internally) recorded on the west bank of the River Erme in 2007. Built against the south side of a granite boulder with an entrance on the east side. May be a beehive hut. Could not be found in 2018 due to dense vegetation.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 642 614 |
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Map Sheet: | SX66SW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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District | South Hams |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of a field system with possible prehistoric origins surrounding Lower Piles deserted medieval farmstead, as well as a prehistoric cairn and industrial streamworking along Piles Brook and the River Erme
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BUILDING (Constructed, Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Greeves, T., 2007, Building (Worksheet). SDV352408.
(18/02/2007) SX 64257 61438 Remains of a very small structure built against the downstream (south) side of a granite boulder with an entrance on the east side. The structure now only has low walls but it looks old and could be a relict beehive hut. Measures approximately 2.5 metres by 1 metre internally.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Remains of the structure appear to be visible on the aerial photography.
Newman, P., 2018, The Upper Erme Valley, Dartmoor National Park, Devon: An Archaeological Survey, Appendix 1 (Report - Survey). SDV362921.
A small structure recorded at this location could not be found under dense vegetation in 2018.
Greeves, T. A. P., 2019, Supplementary information on the Upper Erme Valley 2018 survey (Un-published). SDV363283.
Structure on the Erme right (west) bank, opposite Higher Piles SX 64257 61438. Visited 18.2.2007. Structure (2.5 x 1m internally) against boulder. Entrance on river side. Possible remnant of a beehive hut.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV352408 | Worksheet: Greeves, T.. 2007. Building. Worksheet. Worksheet. |
SDV361462 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #122486 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8082 - Survey of the Upper Erme Valley
Date Last Edited: | Oct 25 2019 12:34PM |
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