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Summary

Remains of Redford farmstead shown on 19th century maps with the outline of enclosures still present on modern mapping. It was mentioned as 'Redeford' in the 14th century. The buildings at Redford Farm have been almost completely erased by military activity. The earth and granite stone banks, the foundations of five structures, are all that is visible of the settlement.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX58SW27
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 440733
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SW/69

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

'Redeford' shown on 19th century Tithe Map as two rectangular buildings on the north and south sides of a rectilinear yard surrounded by six small enclosures. The Apportionment for 'Redeford' Lists Field Number 907 as 'Houses Courtlage & C', Field Number 909 as 'Courtlage' and Field Number 910 as 'Garden'.

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

'Redford' shown on 19th century map as a group of buildings and small enclosures.

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

'Redford' shown on early 20th century map as two rectangular buildings with a well shown as 'W' to the north, a 'Ford' to the north-west and surrounded by several small enclosures.

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.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2082, 3490 (Aerial Photograph). SDV221887.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2149, 4291 (Aerial Photograph). SDV282746.

Photograph taken on 11th June 1947.

Royal Air Force, 1961, 58/4424, RAF 58/4424.F44.138 (Aerial Photograph). SDV280247.

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.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1979, SX58SW27 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV260935.

(09/091979) At SX 53708335 a ruined farmstead complex occupies 0.25 ha of a shelf above Willsworthy Brook.
The house (A, see illustration) and the three-roomed building (B) are depicted on the OS 6", 1883 and 1907 editions when they were still roofed. The degree of deterioration is remarkable. There is no visible evidence to date the structures and though outbuildings appear to have unmortared stonework the complex is probably post-Medieval. A moulded granite fireplace jamb is a minor sophistication.
The mound (c) is a possible pillow mound (not depicted at 1:10 000 because of scale factors).
Main buildings surveyed at 1:10 000 on MSD and at 1:1000 on illustration card

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Recorded from 1940s Royal Air Force and NMR aerial photographs.

Gerrard, S., 1993-2010, Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report (Report - non-specific). SDV145710.

Redford Farm considered under the Monument Protection Programme, but not recommended for scheduling.

Probert, S. + Fletcher, M. + Newman, P., 1998, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon: An Archaeological survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (Report - Survey). SDV350638.

(02/08/1998) This site is as described by the previous authority. The farm buildings appear to have been intentionally destroyed. The date of destruction is unknown but the site was in its current condition in 1947(see APs). Most of the rubble and debris appears to have been removed from the area. The feature described by Authority 3 as a pillow mound seems unlikely to be so, its location and form are suggestive of a demolished building.

Probert, S., 2001, Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy, Devon. Integrated Land Management Plan Implementation: Archaeological Condition Baseline Survey Appendices 2-5 (Report - Survey). SDV357727.

(05/01/2001) These features are as described.

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

The history of Reddaford Farm can be traced back to 1334 and possibly to 1242 when the place name 'Redeforde' is mentioned as a boundary point. The survey identified six buildings within the farmstead as well as the site of a possible roundhouse and a possible threshing platform. A wedge cut stone was located on the side of the track to the south of the farm.

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

Redford listed as a lost farmstead.

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

Outline of enclosures shown on modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7368 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area, Peter Tavy (1998)
• EDV6663 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
• EDV6664 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
• EDV6665 - Survey of the Willsworthy Training Area
• EDV8141 - Condition survey of the Willsworthy Training Area

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