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HER Number:MDV118865
Name:Medieval Field System to the north-west of the Redwater valley at Headland Warren, North Bovey

Summary

Part of a Medieval field system at the head of the Redwater valley associated with Medieval settlement in Headland Warren

Location

Grid Reference:SX 680 812
Map Sheet:SX68SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishNorth Bovey
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH BOVEY

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FIELD SYSTEM (XII to XV - 1200 AD to 1450 AD)

Full description

Newman , P., 2001, Headland Warren Part 2: Medieval Settlement and Enclosures, 6, Figure 2-3 (Report - Survey). SDV360131.

At the head of the Redwater valley where tinworking is at its most intense vestigal remains of hedge-banks reveal the position of more Medieval fields. Although now isolated form the fields to the south they were once part of the main patchwork. A single curved hedge-bank running between two large tinworks is all that remains of the boundary of what was once a cultivated field where three faint lynchets run horizontally along the contour. Two later pillow mounds survive within the field. At the western exterior of the field another bank runs parallel with the hedge-bank for part of its course is suggestive of a droveway or moorlane, providing access to the commons from the lower fields. Map object partly based on this source.


English Heritage, 2005, Medieval Survey Information (Report - Survey). SDV345602.

Medieval field boundaries shown on survey surrounded on three side by later tinworks. Map object partly based on this source.


Historic England, 2017, National Heritage List for England, 1021340 (National Heritage List for England). SDV359963.

During the Medieval period much of Headland Warren was enclosed by a series of fields many of which would have been associated with the farmstead at NGR SX 68488076. The farmstead includes at least two longhouses and associated enclosures.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV345602Report - Survey: English Heritage. 2005. Medieval Survey Information. English Heritage Report. Digital.
SDV359963National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2017. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. 1021340.
SDV360131Report - Survey: Newman , P.. 2001. Headland Warren Part 2: Medieval Settlement and Enclosures. English Heritage. A1/20/2001. A4 Comb Bound. 6, Figure 2-3.

Associated Monuments

MDV118818Part of: Medieval Settlement within Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV6549Related to: Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV118933Related to: Medieval Enclosure north-west of Headland Warren Farmstead, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV118934Related to: Medieval Enclosures north of Headland Warren Farmstead, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV118821Related to: Medieval Enclosures within the Settlement at Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV118932Related to: Medieval Field Boundaries running south to the Challacombe Wall at Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV118867Related to: Medieval Field Boundaries to the south of Bennet's Cross at Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV118869Related to: Medieval Field Boundaries to the south of Birch Tor at Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV118930Related to: Medieval Field Boundaries to the south of Headland Warren Farmstead, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV118929Related to: Medieval Field Boundaries to the south-west of Birch Tor and Vitifer Tin Mine at Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV118870Related to: Medieval Field Boundaries to the south-west of Vitifer Mine at Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV118868Related to: Medieval Field Boundary along the northern boundary of Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV118935Related to: Medieval Field Boundary to the north-east of Birch Tor at Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV118862Related to: Medieval Field System to the north of the Settlement at Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV118864Related to: Medieval Field System to the south of the Settlement at Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV118819Related to: Medieval Longhouse within the Settlement at Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV118820Related to: Medieval Longhouse within the Settlement at Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV118931Related to: Medieval Lynchet running 250 metres south to the Challacombe Wall at Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7139 - Headland Warren Survey (Ref: A1/20/2001)

Date Last Edited:Mar 31 2017 12:30PM

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