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| HER Number: | MDV61236 |
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| Name: | Corn ditch west of Trowlesworthy Warren Farm |
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Summary
Corn ditch, which has fairly steeply sloping sides and a flat base, probably dating from the Medieval period to the west of the farm was recorded in 1997 during the laying of an electricity cable to Trowlesworthy Farm.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 565 647 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Shaugh Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHAUGH PRIOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/198/129
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CORN DITCH (Constructed, Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Blaylock, S., 1997, An Archaeological Watching Brief and Description of the Insertion of a Below Ground Electricity Supply to Trowlesworthy Warren Farm Upper Plym Valley, Dartmoor, 3, Figs. 3-4 (Report - Watching Brief). SDV149633.
Corn Ditch [103288] Corn ditch. Large ditch (4m wide x 1-1.3m deep) running N-S, W of W wall of field. Has fairly steeply sloping sides and a flat base. Contains several lenses of fills. At some time it was re-cut to max depth of 0.9m with a sloping E side and generally 'V' shaped, and contained two infills.
Probably dates from Medieval period, although no dating evidence found. Still visible as much slighter earthwork alongside wall. Formation of fields as shown on Tithe Map and as visible on ground suggest that this part of field was an addition to original large field to the east, which has been cleared of stone and ploughed in past (PRN 52589).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV149633 | Report - Watching Brief: Blaylock, S.. 1997. An Archaeological Watching Brief and Description of the Insertion of a Below Ground Electricity Supply to Trowlesworthy Warren Farm Upper Plym Valley, Dartmoor. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. A4 Stapled. 3, Figs. 3-4. [Mapped feature: #139881 Fig 3 used to digitise feature., ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14148 | Part of: Trowlesworthy Warren, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
| MDV61238 | Related to: Former field boundary west of Trowlesworthy Warren Farmstead (Monument) |
| MDV52589 | Related to: 'Great Meadow' west of Trowlesworthy Warren Farmstead, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
| MDV14369 | Related to: Medieval field system at Trowlesworthy Warren Farm, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
| MDV126454 | Related to: Pillow Mound west of Trowlesworthy Warren House (Monument) |
| MDV76847 | Related to: Trowlesworthy Warren Farmstead, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7369 - Survey of Granite Loading Bays at Trowlesworthy, Devon
- EDV7438 - Survey of field boundaries at Trowlesworthy Warren Farm
- EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape
- EDV537 - An Archaeological Watching Brief on Electricity Supply to Trowlesworthy Warren Farm
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 17 2023 10:29AM |
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