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HER Number:MDV122710
Name:Small Enclosure north-east Ditsworthy Warren Farmstead, Sheepstor

Summary

Small rectilinear enclosure to the north-east of Ditsworthy Warren farmstead

Location

Grid Reference:SX 586 663
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSheepstor
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSHEEPSTOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: 619142
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/7
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II): 92837

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARM BUILDING (XVIII - 1750 AD? to 1799 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Shown on mid 20th century aerial photograph.


Whitbourn, A., 2001, An Archaeological Investigation into features comprising, and associated with, Ditsworthy Warren, 36, Photograph 24 (Report - Assessment). SDV360381.

Rectilinear enclosure 250 metres north-east of Ditsworthy Warren farmstead. The enclosure is 21.8 -22.5 metres long by 13-18 metres wide. The walls are 0.75 metres wide by 1 metre high. There is no obvious opening. The enclosure is referred to as 'Ware's Garden' possibly taking the name form theWare family who occupied the site for many years.


Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Rectilinear feature shown on aerial photograph.


Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.

Small rectangular feature shown on modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #113023 ]
SDV360381Report - Assessment: Whitbourn, A.. 2001. An Archaeological Investigation into features comprising, and associated with, Ditsworthy Warren. A4 Comb Bound. 36, Photograph 24.
SDV360652Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital).

Associated Monuments

MDV14142Part of: Ditsworthy Warren, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV122705Related to: Annexe south-east of Ditsworthy Warren House, Sheepstor (Building)
MDV122706Related to: Barn south of Ditsworthy Warren House, Sheepstor (Building)
MDV25284Related to: Field system west of Ditsworthy Warren House (Monument)
MDV14618Related to: Fragments of vermin traps, Ditsworthy Warren House (Monument)
MDV122182Related to: Kennels at Ditsworthy Warren Farmstead, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV25086Related to: Longstone Leat, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV3985Related to: Quern, Ditsworthy Warren (Find Spot)
MDV14633Related to: Vermin trap, Ditsworthy Warren, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV14638Related to: Vermin Trap, Ditsworthy Warren, Sheepstor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4966 - Survey of Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor
  • EDV7443 - Condition survey of archaeological sites in Ringmoor Training Area
  • EDV7551 - Ditsworthy Warren: An archaeological investigation
  • EDV7569 - Condition survey of Ringmoor Down training area

Date Last Edited:Aug 31 2018 10:24AM