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HER Number:MDV119723
Name:Redford Farm Building 4, Peter Tavy

Summary

Building 4: Site of a small building shown on 19th century map to the south-east of Redford Farm

Location

Grid Reference:SX 536 833
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BUILDING (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Small rectangular building shown at 'Redford' on 19th century map to the south-east of the farmhouse.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Not shown on early 20th century map.


Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 233 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Redford was mentioned as 'Redeford' in 1342.


Linehan, C. D., 1966, Deserted Sites and Rabbit-Warrens on Dartmoor, Devon, 113-144 (Article in Serial). SDV307246.

Deserted household of four buildings and enclosures at Redford. Buildings show late development.


Haynes, R. G., 1966-1969, Ruined Sites on Dartmoor, 110, Plan (Un-published). SDV150434.

Site visited on 29th April 1968. A ruined farm abandoned probably less than 100 years ago. Little remains except for foundations of dwelling and outbuildings. Mortared and slated.


Gerrard, S., 2002, Alternative Action Report (Report - Survey). SDV276121.

Alternative action report.


Greeves, T., 2007, Reddaford Farm, Willsworthy: An Archaeological and Historical Survey, 27, Figure 22 (Report - Survey). SDV360294.

The survey at Reddaford Farm identified six buildings within the farmstead.
Building 4: Site of a building shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map to the south-east of the farmhouse.


White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads, Redford, Whitehill (Un-published). SDV352501.

Redford listed as a lost farmstead.


National Monument Record, 2015, Pastscape (Website). SDV357603.

Site visited on 9th September 1979. The degree of deterioration of the buildings since 1907 is remarkable. Although the outbuildings are unmortared the site is probably Post-medieval. A moulded granite fireplace jamb survives. Plan shows buildings within hedgebanks, and a possible pillow mound.


Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

Not shown on modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1312Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. A5 Hardback. 233.
SDV150434Un-published: Haynes, R. G.. 1966-1969. Ruined Sites on Dartmoor. Ruined Sites on Dartmoor. Manuscript + Digital. 110, Plan.
SDV276121Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 2002. Alternative Action Report.
SDV307246Article in Serial: Linehan, C. D.. 1966. Deserted Sites and Rabbit-Warrens on Dartmoor, Devon. Medieval Archaeology. 10. Digital. 113-144.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #79000 ]
SDV352501Un-published: White, P.. 2013. Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads. Excel Spreadsheet. Redford, Whitehill.
SDV357603Website: National Monument Record. 2015. Pastscape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk. Website.
SDV359352Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV360294Report - Survey: Greeves, T.. 2007. Reddaford Farm, Willsworthy: An Archaeological and Historical Survey. A4 Spiral Bound. 27, Figure 22.

Associated Monuments

MDV12853Part of: Redford Farmstead, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV119670Related to: Redford Farm Barn, Peter Tavy (Building)
MDV119724Related to: Redford Farm Building 5, Peter Tavy (Building)
MDV119725Related to: Redford Farm Building 6, Peter Tavy (Building)
MDV119726Related to: Redford Farm Horse Engine, Peter Tavy (Building)
MDV119727Related to: Redford Farm Threshing Platform, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV119669Related to: Redford Farmhouse, Peter Tavy (Building)
MDV119728Related to: Wedgecut Stone at Redford Farm, Peter Tavy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6663 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV6664 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV6665 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
  • EDV7321 - Reddaford Farm, Willsworthy: An Archaeological and Historical Survey

Date Last Edited:Feb 20 2018 11:50AM