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| HER Number: | MDV130666 |
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| Name: | Possible deserted settlement on Corndon Down, Widecombe |
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Summary
A possible deserted medieval farmstead on the flat area 40m to the west of a modern road near the Riddon junction. Comprising a rectangular building and a small enclosure. Remains of the building comprise a slight rectangular foundation earthwork of approximately 8.2m by 3m by 0.2m high. The building is attached to the west wall of a similarly subtle rectangular enclosure of 0.13ha with some stone still visible, particularly along the eastern side.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 680 763 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67NE243
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1471009
- Pastscape: 1471009
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT? (Built, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
- ENCLOSURE (Built, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Newman, P., 2008, Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project (Report - Survey). SDV347061.
(12/05/2008) SX 6805 7630 A possible deserted medieval farmstead on the flat area 40m to the west of a modern road near the Riddon junction. Comprising a rectangular building and a small enclosure.
Remains of the building comprise a slight rectangular foundation earthwork of approximately 8.2m by 3m by 0.2m high. The building is attached to the west wall of a similarly subtle rectangular enclosure of 0.13ha with some stone still visible, particularly along the eastern side.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV347061 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2008. Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #130175 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV6030 | Related to: Dartmeet parallel reave system - northern section (Monument) |
| MDV26243 | Related to: Field system on Corndon Down (Monument) |
| MDV26166 | Related to: Ridge and furrow on Corndon Down (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8296 - Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project
| Date Last Edited: | May 7 2021 12:00PM |
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