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HER Number:MDV119889
Name:Earthworks in Frenchbeer South Plantation

Summary

Noted from 1992 survey (although not visited), these features can be seen on the modern lidar data.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 673 853
Map Sheet:SX68NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishChagford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHAGFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • EARTHWORK (XVIII to XX - 1751 AD? to 1992 AD (Between))

Full description

Smith, N., 1992, Frenchbeer North and South Archaeological Condition Survey (Forestry Commission Woodlands) (Report - Survey). SDV360425.

Noted from 1992 survey (although not visited), this north-south feature is briefly described as a 'level strip'. An additional feature, recorded as a bank also noted running east-west across the plantation.


Environment Agency WMS, 1998-2016, LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution) (Cartographic). SDV360208.

The north-south feature at the western edge of the plantation can be seen on the lidar data. Other feature also apparent.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360208Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 1998-2016. LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped features: #79174 ; #79175 ]
SDV360425Report - Survey: Smith, N.. 1992. Frenchbeer North and South Archaeological Condition Survey (Forestry Commission Woodlands). Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7395 - Condition survey of Frenchbeer North and South Plantations
  • EDV7423 - Archaeological survey of woodlands near Teigncombe

Date Last Edited:Oct 2 2017 2:39PM