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HER Number:MDV132331
Name:Openwork on Down Ridge

Summary

Earthworks of a Medieval or later openwork on Down Ridge. It was recorded in an archaeological field survey in 1995 and measured 40 metres long, 10 metres wide and 1.5 metres deep.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 660 713
Map Sheet:SX67SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX67SE207
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 1065461

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • EXTRACTIVE PIT (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
  • TIN WORKS (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1993-1998, Dartmoor Royal Forest Project, H. Riley (Report - Survey). SDV346608.

(13/11/1995) A small openwork, centred at SX 66027131, lies to the south of a Medieval cross (SX 67 SE 59). The working is 40m long, 10m wide and up to 1.5m deep.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV346608Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1993-1998. Dartmoor Royal Forest Project. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. Unknown. H. Riley. [Mapped feature: #135651 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

Date Last Edited:Feb 18 2022 12:41PM