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| HER Number: | MDV115702 |
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| Name: | Longhouse south-west of Venford Reservoir, Holne |
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Summary
Remains of a former longhouse with contemporary enclosures near Venford Reservoir. The longhouse is aligned east to west and measures 18.1 metres long by 4.7 metres internally. Coursed boulder walls survive up to 0.7 metres wide and a maximum of 0.7 metres high. Traces of the cross passage lie slightly west of centre making the dwelling larger than the lower, shippon, end.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 682 706 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Holne |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HOLNE |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX 67 SE 269
- Pastscape: 1089061
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LONGHOUSE (Constructed, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, Map 60 (Monograph). SDV337765.
Longhouse and associated features are depicted on map by Butler.
English Heritage, 2005, Medieval Survey Information (Report - Survey). SDV345602.
GetMapping PLC, 2015, 2015 Colour Aerial Photography (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV359717.
Longhouse is visible on the aerial photography.
National Monument Record, 2016, Pastscape, Accessed 01/08/2016 (Website). SDV359354.
Centred SX 68237064. The remains of a former longhouse and several contemporary enclosures lie in dense vegetation within the compound enclosing Venford Reservoir. The longhouse is cut into the slope and is aligned east to west. Internally it measures 18.1 metres long by 4.7 metres wide with coursed boulder walls 0.7 metres wide and a maximum of 0.7 metres high. Traces of the cross passage lie slightly west of centre making the dwelling larger than the lower, shippon, end.
This building is adjoined by several walls which form small pounds or gardens. An L-shaped range of service buildings lie 50 metres to the north at SX 68257070 (see MDV6416). (Citing Probert, S.A.J., Royal Commission on the Historic Monuments in England Field Investigation, 08-DEC-1996)
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV337765 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1993. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Four. Paperback Volume. Map 60. |
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| SDV345602 | Report - Survey: English Heritage. 2005. Medieval Survey Information. English Heritage Report. Digital. [Mapped feature: #75042 ] |
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| SDV359354 | Website: National Monument Record. 2016. Pastscape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk. Website. Accessed 01/08/2016. |
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| SDV359717 | Aerial Photograph: GetMapping PLC. 2015. 2015 Colour Aerial Photography (12.5cm resolution). 2015 Aerial Photograph. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV115705 | Part of: Deserted farmstead south-west of Venford Reservoir, Holne (Building) |
| MDV6416 | Related to: Medieval buildings south-west of Venford Reservoir, Holne (Building) |
| MDV26489 | Related to: Medieval enclosures on Holne Moor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7100 - Holne Moor Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 11 2016 3:39PM |
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