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| HER Number: | MDV125413 |
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| Name: | Ridge and furrow north-west of Sharp Tor |
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Summary
Traces of cultivation ridges which may have once been associated with the enclosures are visiblealigned approximately north-south. The ridges are very subtle earthworks, straight rather than curved and between 2.5 - 3.5 metres apart. Associated with Medieval field boundaries (MDV130645).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 683 733 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SE294
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 147965
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Constructed, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Newman, P., 2008, Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project, 2008 data (Report - Survey). SDV347061.
(14/03/2008) Traces of cultivation ridges which may have once been associated with the enclosures are visible SX 6837 7339. The ridges are very subtle earthworks, straight rather than curved and between 2.5 - 3.5 metres apart.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV347061 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2008. Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown. 2008 data. [Mapped feature: #116751 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV6030 | Related to: Dartmeet parallel reave system - northern section (Monument) |
| MDV6421 | Related to: Eastern Combe deserted settlement north-west of Sharp Tor (Building) |
| MDV130645 | Related to: Field boundaries around Sharp Tor (Monument) |
| MDV28605 | Related to: Hut Circle south-east of Yartor Down (Monument) |
| MDV54463 | Related to: Tavistock to Ashburton pack-horse track (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8296 - Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project
| Date Last Edited: | May 4 2021 3:04PM |
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