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| HER Number: | MDV118870 |
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| Name: | Field boundaries south-west of Birch Tor Mine at Headland Warren |
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Summary
Vestiges of medieval fields on the west flanks of the Redwater valley. The evidence consists of earthwork banks with ditches, running up and along the hillside. Some of the ditches have been adopted by tinners as water channels and a large area of the fields has been lost to a large streamwork ). An island of faint ridge and furrow is visible on the lower slopes of the valley. The fields are likely to have been associated with similar evidence on the east side and at the head of the valley. Further evidence may survive in Soussons plantation to the south.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 680 805 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | North Bovey |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MANATON |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTH BOVEY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 1344323
- National Record of the Historic Environment: SX68SE338
- Old SAM Ref Revised: 34499
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Constructed, XII to XV - 1200 AD (Between) to 1450 AD (Between))
Full description
Newman, P., 2001, Headland Warren Part 2: Medieval Settlement and Enclosures, 6-7, Figure 2-3 (Report - Survey). SDV360131.
(10/07/2001) Vestiges of Medieval fields on the west flanks of the Redwater valley. The evidence consists of earthwork banks with ditches, running up and along the hillside. Some of the ditches have been adopted by tinners as water channels and a large area of the fields has been lost to a large streamwork (centred SX 6802 8068). An island of faint ridge and furrow is visible (centred SX 6813 8075) on the lower slopes of the valley. The fields are likely to have been associated with similar evidence on the east side (SX 68 SE 328) and at the head of the valley (SX 68 SE 337). Further evidence may survive in Soussons plantation to the south.
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
| SDV359963 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2017. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Digital. 1021340. |
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| SDV360131 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2001. Headland Warren Part 2: Medieval Settlement and Enclosures. English Heritage. A1/20/2001. A4 Comb Bound. 6-7, Figure 2-3. [Mapped feature: #78142 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV118818 | Part of: Medieval Settlement within Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument) |
| MDV6549 | Related to: Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument) |
| MDV27832 | Related to: Leat south-west of Vitifer Mine at Headland Warren (Monument) |
| MDV118821 | Related to: Medieval Enclosures within the Settlement at Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument) |
| MDV118868 | Related to: Medieval Field Boundary along the northern boundary of Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument) |
| MDV118862 | Related to: Medieval field system in the Redwater Valley (Monument) |
| MDV118867 | Related to: Medieval fields at the head of the Redwater Valley (Monument) |
| MDV118869 | Related to: Medieval fields at the head of the West Webburn, Headland Warren (Monument) |
| MDV118930 | Related to: Medieval fields on eastern slope of Challacombe Down (Monument) |
| MDV118930 | Related to: Medieval fields on eastern slope of Challacombe Down (Monument) |
| MDV118930 | Related to: Medieval fields on eastern slope of Challacombe Down (Monument) |
| MDV118930 | Related to: Medieval fields on eastern slope of Challacombe Down (Monument) |
| MDV118819 | Related to: Medieval Longhouse within the Settlement at Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument) |
| MDV118820 | Related to: Medieval Longhouse within the Settlement at Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument) |
| MDV117782 | Related to: Pillow Mounds at Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument) |
| MDV118817 | Related to: Wall marking the southern boundary of Headland Warren, North Bovey (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7139 - Headland Warren and the Birch Tor and Vitifer Mines Survey (Ref: A1/20/2001, A1/34/2002)
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 6 2022 3:45PM |
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