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HER Number: | MDV54496 |
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Name: | Small enclosure in reave system on Stonetor Down |
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Summary
A small three-sided enclosure adjoining the terminal reave of an extensive parallel reave system (SX 68 NW 24). It lies on the gentle east-facing slope of Langridge 145m north-north-west of Langridge field (SX 68 NW 23). Measuring approximately 9.6m north-west by south-east by 4.4m north-east by south-west it is open at its south-eastern end. The south-western wall formed by the terminal reave, is 1.5m wide and 0.6m high; the north-east and south-eastern walls comprising single lines of crudely positioned boulders up to 0.6m high.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 643 856 |
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Map Sheet: | SX68NW |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX68NW57
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 903884
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NW/136
- Old SAM Ref: 28663
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENCLOSURE (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(01/05/1990) SX 6433 8566. A small three-sided enclosure adjoining the terminal reave of an extensive parallel reave system (SX 68 NW 24). It lies on the gentle east-facing slope of Langridge 145m north-north-west of Langridge field (SX 68 NW 23). Measuring approximately 9.6m north-west by south-east by 4.4m north-east by south-west it is open at its south-eastern end. The south-western wall formed by the terminal reave, is 1.5m wide and 0.6m high; the north-east and south-eastern walls comprising single lines of crudely positioned boulders up to 0.6m high.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 143996 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(1997) Open ended rectangular structure attached to a reave forming part of substantial coaxial field system. Interior measures 8.5m by 4.7m and is defined by a single line of edge set orthostats up to 0.55m high.
Diameter 4.5m. Earthwork and single orthostat wall, 1.2m wide, 0.3m high. Internal area 15.89m. Covered in grass and heather.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 143996. |
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SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. S. Probert. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV54495 | Related to: Hut circle north of Langridge Field (Monument) |
MDV29123 | Related to: Shovel Down reave system (west), Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8652 - Langridge Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
Date Last Edited: | Apr 25 2022 4:51PM |
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