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| HER Number: | MDV59320 |
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| Name: | Earthwork within field system north-east of Kennon Hill, Throwleigh |
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Summary
U-shaped earthwork adjacent to an irregular aggregate field system on the north-east slope of Kennon Hill. Horseshoe shaped earthwork partly surrounding an interior measuring 3 metres by 1.5 metres. The earthwork itself is 1.4 metres wide and up to 0.6 metres high. This structure may either by a robbed cairn or historic shelter.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 650 902 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Throwleigh |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH TAWTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SE/226
- Old SAM Ref: 28694
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EARTHWORK (Constructed, Early Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1399 AD (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 148980 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(10/04/1997) SX 6503 9029 U-shaped earthwork adjacent to an irregular aggregate field system on the north-east slope of Kennon Hill. Horseshoe shaped earthwork partly surrounding an interior measuring 3 metres by 1.5 metres. The earthwork itself is 1.4 metres wide and up to 0.6 metres high. This structure may either by a robbed cairn or historic shelter.
Historic England, 2023, National Heritage List for England, 1018916 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365228.
Within Scheduled area.
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 148980. [Mapped feature: #37726 ] |
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| SDV365228 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2023. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1018916. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV27455 | Related to: Field system east of Blackaton Brook, Throwleigh (Monument) |
| MDV27454 | Related to: Settlement east of Blackaton Brook to the north-east of Kennon Hill, Throwleigh (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 30 2023 2:23PM |
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