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HER Number:MDV25975
Name:Alleged feature north of Prince Hall Farm

Summary

Small enclosure identified in 1985 aerial photograph project, although marked as possibly modern. Survey in 1988 confirmed this is not a feature of archaeological significance.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 626 743
Map Sheet:SX67SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX67SW154
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 907811
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/190

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • (Former Type) ENCLOSURE? (XVIII to Late 20th Century - 1751 AD (Between) to 1980 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2149, 4427 (Aerial Photograph). SDV282746.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Small enclosure visible, possibly modern.

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, M. J. Fletcher (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(10/01/1988) SX 62667437. The c.12.0m diameter sub-oval feature depicted on the RCHM 1/10000 transcription (1985) is not evident on the ground. The area, adjacent to a strong newtake wall, is under undulating rough pasture and the marks on the APs could be a combination of vegetation growth and water channels. Of no archaeological significance.

Gerrard, S., 1993-2010, Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report (Report - non-specific). SDV145710.

(-/-/2002) Considered under MPP but was found not to exist.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV145710Report - non-specific: Gerrard, S.. 1993-2010. Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report. English Heritage. Unknown.
SDV282746Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2149. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 4427.
SDV319854Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. [Mapped feature: #85139 ]
SDV350839Report - 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. M. J. Fletcher.

Associated Monuments

MDV25976Related to: Alleged feature north of Prince Hall Farm (Monument)
MDV25968Related to: Field system around Prince Hall Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV54442Related to: Prince Hall Farmstead (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8639 - Princehall Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

Date Last Edited:Jun 10 2022 10:11AM