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HER Number:MDV29133
Name:Reave on Shovel Down

Summary

Length of reave running north-west to south-east. Part of the North Teign coaxial field system.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 651 854
Map Sheet:SX68NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • MPP Archaeological Item Dataset: 143988
  • National Monuments Record: SX68NW24
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/164
  • Old SAM Ref: 28663
  • Pastscape: 443730

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • REAVE (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC)

Full description

Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 16/06/2003, Scheduled Monument Consent Letter (Correspondence). SDV356863.

Scheduled monument consent granted, subject to conditions, concerning the archaeological excavation of Shovel Down reave system.

National Monument Record, 18/05/1977, SX6486/1, 25-34 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356862.

Royal Air Force, 19/05/1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2082, 3285-7 (Aerial Photograph). SDV350392.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1995, 1362-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDV224714.

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

Reave visible on 1947 Royal Air Force and 1977 National Monuments Record aerial photos. Runns north-west to south-east from SX65098557 to SX65288531.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., 143988 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Site visit 1997. Part of coaxial field system.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, Map 37 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Agricultural Development Advisory Service, 1995, ADAS Record Sheet (Archive - Survey). SDV300454.

Site visit 13/02/1995. Condition stable.

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

Map object based on this source.

Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

South-eastern section of this reave depicted on the modern mapping. Map object based on this source.

English Heritage, 2014, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV355683.

[Part of] the North Teign coaxial field system (western part) and associated later remains at Shovel Down, Stonetor Hill and Long Ridge.

National Monument Record, 2014, Pastscape, 443730 (Website). SDV355682.

[Part of] the earthwork remains of a parallel reave system on Shovel Down. SX68NW24. Record last updated: N/A.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. Map 37.
SDV224714Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1995. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1362-4.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 143988.
SDV300454Archive - Survey: Agricultural Development Advisory Service. 1995. ADAS Record Sheet. Agricultural Development Advisory Sheet. Unknown.
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.
SDV345521Cartographic: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Prehistoric Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital.
SDV350392Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 19/05/1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2082. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3285-7.
SDV350786Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV355682Website: National Monument Record. 2014. Pastscape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk. Website. 443730.
SDV355683National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2014. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Website.
SDV356862Aerial Photograph: National Monument Record. 18/05/1977. SX6486/1. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 25-34.
SDV356863Correspondence: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 16/06/2003. Scheduled Monument Consent Letter. Scheduled Monument Consent Letter. Letter.

Associated Monuments

MDV29123Part of: Shovel Down reave system (west), Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV68287Related to: Reave crossing the northern edge of Fernworthy Forest (Monument)
MDV29125Related to: Reave to north of Fernworthy Forest (Monument)
MDV68277Related to: Reave to the south-west of Batworthy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8043 - Excavation on Shovel Down and Kes Tor (2003)
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

Date Last Edited:Apr 25 2022 12:00PM