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HER Number:MDV26170
Name:Enclosure in Dartmeet parallel reave system

Summary

Double pendant enclosure attached to reave of Dartmeet parallel reave system or a pendant enclosure divided in two by a cross reave. Associated hut circles.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 688 753
Map Sheet:SX67NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWidecombe in the Moor
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Dartmeet Parallel Reave System. Earthworks of an extensive area of prehistoric remains including complex field system, numerous hut circles, enclosures and cairns, overlain by medieval remains including Vaghill Warren, farmsteads and a large field syste

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX 67 NE 207
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/154
  • Pastscape: 619165

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENCLOSURE (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2149, 4419-4420 (Aerial Photograph). SDV282746.

National Monuments Record, 1980, SF1748, 360-373 (Aerial Photograph). SDV279663.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Double pendant enclosure attached to reave of Dartmeet parallel reave system or a pendant enclosure divided in two by a cross reave. Two possible hut circles (one attached to the wall) are within the enclosure. Visible on 1947 Royal Air Force and National Monuments Record 1980 aerial photographs.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East, 99 (Monograph). SDV299725.

Enclosure depicted on Butler's map. Other details: Map 17, 1.

Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.

Part of Dartmeet coaxial field system (Northern Part) which was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in 2004. Other details: Site 43.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Prehistoric Survey Information (Cartographic). SDV345521.

Newman, P., 2008, Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV347061.

(14/03/2008) SX 6883 7537 Heavily turf covered circle 3m diameter with low walls spread to 1.8m wide and 0.5m high. The hut is associated with small a small enclosure attached to a refurbished reave.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV279663Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 1980. SF1748. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 360-373.
SDV282746Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2149. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 4419-4420.
SDV299725Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. One. Paperback Volume. 99.
SDV319854Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.
SDV345444Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV347061Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2008. Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #85210 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV26168Parent of: Hut Circle within Dartmeet parallel reave system (Monument)
MDV6030Part of: Dartmeet parallel reave system - northern section (Monument)
MDV53017Part of: Settlement on north-east side of Corndon Down (Monument)
MDV26169Related to: Hut circle within Dartmeet parallel reave system (Monument)
MDV26441Related to: Hut circle within Dartmeet parallel reave system (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8296 - Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project

Date Last Edited:Jul 14 2020 10:37AM