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Summary

One of four enclosures identified by Gerrard (1996) around Black Tor. Eastern part has been destroyed by later streamworking activity. No traces of associated settlement. Possibly contemporary with Stanlake settlement. The similarity between this enclosure and those recorded as SX57SE/387-389 suggests that they may be contemporaneous, possibly used to separate livestock.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1020129: Tinworks and other archaeological remains in the Meavy valley at Stanlake, Black Tor, Hart Tor and Cramber Tor

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX57SE248
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 1461931
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/390
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/442
• Old SAM Ref: 24106

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 15243 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(01/03/1996) SX57387153 Prehistoric enclosure 230m south of Black Tor.

Butler, J., 1994, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Three - The South-West, Map 46 (Monograph). SDV137656.

Western half of a very small enclosure shown to the west of the confluence of the River Meavy and the Hart Tor Brook.

Gerrard, S., 1997, Black Tor, 19; fig 8 (Article in Serial). SDV360978.

Gerrard, S., 1997, Meavy Valley Archaeology Interim Report for 1996, 12; fig 4. (Report - Survey). SDV360393.

Four small enclosures located on the slopes of Black Hill. None of the enclosure walls are complete possibly because of robbing or destruction and none are associated with round houses. Enclosure 4. SX 5737 7155 East part destroyed by later streamworking activity. No traces of associated settlement. Possibly contemporary with Stanlake settlement. The similarity between this enclosure and those recorded as SX57SE/387-389 suggests that they may be contemporaneous, possibly used to separate livestock.

Bluesky, 2006 - 2007, Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341189.

Western curve of the enclosure visible on the 2006 aerial image; less visible on the other aerial images available.

Fletcher, M. J., 2007-2008, Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV359195.

(05/11/2007) These fragmentary enclosures of single boulder/stone construction are probably small isolated plots, perhaps of prehistoric origin. They are centred at SX57127179; SX 57187173; SX57387178 and SX57387154. Surveyed at 1:2500 scale.(05/11/2007) These fragmentary enclosures of single boulder/stone construction are probably small isolated plots, perhaps of prehistoric origin. They are centred at SX57127179; SX 57187173; SX57387178 and SX57387154. Surveyed at 1:2500 scale.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7517 - Survey of Hart Tor tin works
• EDV7522 - Survey of Black Tor
• EDV8351 - Walkhampton Premier Archaeological Landscape; Field Investigation Project

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