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| HER Number: | MDV27805 |
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| Name: | Medieval Field system in Dendles Waste, Cornwood |
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Summary
Medieval field system in Dendles Waste to the north, west and south of Dendles farmstead
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 617 626 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of Medieval farmstead and associated field system, Dendles Waste
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX66SW114
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1220785
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66SW/172
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FIELD SYSTEM (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Some fields shown on 19th century map.
Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2494, 3054 (Aerial Photograph). SDV147533.
Visible on aerial photograph.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Extent of field system hard to decide, but extends at least as far as SX61706290. Incorporates a deserted farmstead and a small track or road between fields.
Cornwood Parishoners, 1997, Hawns and Dendles - The 'In Between', 15 (Monograph). SDV360414.
Two Medieval farmsteads with associated fields.
Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S., 1998, Hawns and Dendles: An Archaeological Survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 10, Figures 3 and 8 (Report - Survey). SDV346246.
Medieval field system at Dendles where the surviving walling attributable to this period consists of revetments and low turf and stone banks with one example displaying upright orthostatic slabs. The system has suffered disturbance and mutilation due to agrarian activity.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Medieval Survey Information (Report - Survey). SDV345602.
Linear features shown on survey.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV147533 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2494. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3054. |
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| SDV319854 | Cartographic: 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. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV345602 | Report - Survey: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Medieval Survey Information. English Heritage Report. Digital. [Mapped feature: #85887 ] |
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| SDV346246 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M. + Newman, P. + Probert, S.. 1998. Hawns and Dendles: An Archaeological Survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A4 Spiral Bound + Digital. 10, Figures 3 and 8. |
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| SDV360414 | Monograph: Cornwood Parishoners. 1997. Hawns and Dendles - The 'In Between'. The Book of Cornwood and Lutton. 15. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV4276 | Related to: Cairn in Dendles Waste, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV4359 | Related to: Hawns Medieval Farmstead, Dendles Wood, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV27806 | Related to: Medieval Farmstead in Dendles Wood, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV27923 | Related to: Medieval Field system at Hawns, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV120038 | Related to: Tin Streamworks west of the River Yealm, Cornwood (Monument) |
| MDV119884 | Related to: Two Prehistoric Hut Circles south of Dendles Farmstead, Cornwood (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4965 - Hawns and Dendles, Cornwood: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 21 2022 4:24PM |
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