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HER Number:MDV12858
Name:Enclosure east of Standon Farm, Peter Tavy

Summary

Probable enclosure fossilised as field, in moorland on west slope of Standon Hill. Attached on northeast to modern field boundary and on west to redundant field boundary which connects with farmstead.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 547 815
Map Sheet:SX58SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork remains of a probable prehistoric enclosure fossilised as field, in moorland on west slope of Standon Hill

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SW/73
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENCLOSURE (Unknown date)

Full description

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

Enclosure shown on 19th century map.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1995, 4380 (Aerial Photograph). SDV224714.

Royal Air Force, 1964, RAF/F66/58/6399, 0038-9 (Aerial Photograph). SDV235985.

Vegetation marks of enclosures within large present day enclosure

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

Probable enclosure fossilised as field, in moorland on west slope of Standon Hill. Attached on northeast to modern field boundary and on west to redundant field boundary which connects with farmstead SX58SW/101. Cut through by leat.

Greeves, T., 2009, Standon Farm: an historical and archaeological survey, Figure 1 (Report - Survey). SDV360465.

Enclosure shown as 'Down Field' on 'Map of Standon fields and names'.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV224714Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1995. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 4380.
SDV235985Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1964. RAF/F66/58/6399. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Unknown. 0038-9.
SDV319854Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV360465Report - Survey: Greeves, T.. 2009. Standon Farm: an historical and archaeological survey. A4 Spiral Bound. Figure 1.

Associated Monuments

MDV108874Related to: Crash site near Standon Farm, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV28938Related to: Drain channel north-east of Standon Farm (Monument)
MDV12857Related to: Field system east of Standon Farm, Peter Tavy (Monument)
MDV19429Related to: Standon Farm, Peter Tavy (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7425 - Standon Farm: an historical and archaeological survey
  • 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

Date Last Edited:Nov 22 2021 2:49PM

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