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HER Number:MDV6698
Name:Gatepost at Fernworthy

Summary

Slotted gateposts were installed at Fernworthy in the late 18th or earlier 19th century and survive in places at the farm and in the lane to the west.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 658 839
Map Sheet:SX68SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX68SE54
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 443852
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SE/111

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • GATE PIER (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1993-1998, Dartmoor Royal Forest Project, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV346608.

(03/06/1995) (SX 65848394) Holed stone. The holed-stone gate-hanger described by Worth (undated) was not located. It was probably removed or destroyed during the construction of the forestry track that passes its indicated site.

Newman, P., 2013, Fernworthy Forest Sites Survey (Un-published). SDV351708.

Newman, P., 2013, The Archaeology of Fernworthy Forest, Dartmoor, Devon, 54 (Report - Survey). SDV351784.

Slotted gateposts were installed at Fernworthy in the late 18th or earlier 19th century and survive in places at the farm and in the lane to the west.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Unknown, SX68SE54 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV257668.

A holed stone.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV257668Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Unknown. SX68SE54. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV346608Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1993-1998. Dartmoor Royal Forest Project. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. Unknown. S. Probert.
SDV351708Un-published: Newman, P.. 2013. Fernworthy Forest Sites Survey. Digital.
SDV351784Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2013. The Archaeology of Fernworthy Forest, Dartmoor, Devon. Southwest Landscape Investigations. Digital + A4. 54.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6203 - Archaeological Survey of Fernworthy Forest
  • EDV7389 - Fernworthy Forest condition survey 1996
  • EDV7410 - Fernworthy Forest condition survey 1992
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

Date Last Edited:Apr 12 2022 8:53AM