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| HER Number: | MDV116378 |
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| Name: | Medieval Ridge and Furrow south of Prehistoric Settlement south-east of Holwell Tor, Ilsington |
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Summary
Evidence of Medieval ridge and furrow running east to west to the south of the Prehistoric settlement to the south-east of Holwell Tor. The evidence consists of curving ridge and furrow running approximately E to W, defined along the S edge by a cornditch wall which has stone facing visible in places. Only the one section of cornditch survives and no other components of an enclosure ar visible.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 752 774 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ilsington |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ILSINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX77NE71
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1221522
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CORN DITCH (Constructed, Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Constructed, Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East, 20, Figure 1.4, Map 1 (Monograph). SDV299725.
Area of ridge and furrow shown on plan running north-west to south-east within the Prehistoric settlement to the north. Two 'bank and ditch' running west to east shown in this area.
Newman, P., 1999, 2002, Haytor Down, Ilsington, Devon (Revised), 13, Figure 7 (Report - Survey). SDV346395.
(30/03/1999) Centred SX 7521 7741. An area of approximately 1.2 hectares of medieval ploughing and fragments of enclosure wall, located on the S slopes of Holwell Tor. The evidence consists of curving ridge and furrow running approximately E to W, defined along the S edge by a cornditch wall which has stone facing visible in places. Only the one section of cornditch survives and no other components of an enclosure are visible.
For plan see RCHME plan.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 2002, Haytor Down: The Archaeology (Plan - measured). SDV359685.
Area of ridge and furrow running west to east shown on survey. A track is shown running east to west through the area of ridge and furrow towards the Prehistoric settlement to the west of Holwell Tor.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV299725 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume One - The East. One. Paperback Volume. 20, Figure 1.4, Map 1. |
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| SDV346395 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 1999, 2002. Haytor Down, Ilsington, Devon (Revised). Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A1/2/1999. A4 Spiral Bound. 13, Figure 7. |
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| SDV359685 | Plan - measured: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 2002. Haytor Down: The Archaeology. A1 Folded. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV8108 | Related to: Medieval building south-east of Holwell Tor, Ilsington (Building) |
| MDV8109 | Related to: Medieval building south-east of Holwell Tor, Ilsington (Building) |
| MDV8110 | Related to: Medieval enclosure south-east of Holwell Tor, Ilsington (Monument) |
| MDV8107 | Related to: Settlement south-east of Holwell Tor, Ilsington (Monument) |
| MDV132906 | Related to: Sunken trackway on Haytor Down (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7021 - Haytor Down: Survey Report (Ref: A1/2/1999)
| Date Last Edited: | May 24 2022 4:20PM |
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