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Summary

Small area of strip lynchets north-west of Hexworthy Farm. Much reduced by modern cultivation.The date of these lynchetted strips is uncertain but they are possibly of Medieval origin and associated with the nearby Hexworthy Farm.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX67SE120
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 443207

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• STRIP LYNCHET (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1980, SX67SE120 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV266138.

(03/06/1980) One of four separate areas of mainly contour following strip lynchets are contained within modern field walls on the north and east slopes of a spur above the West Dart, between 260m. and 310m O.D. and are visible on the AP's (a, b).
Two small areas of about 1.0 ha. and 2.0 ha. occur at SX 65197350 and SX 65307268. Both have similar strips much reduced by modern cultivation.
The date of these lynchetted strips is uncertain but they are possibly of Medieval origin and associated with the nearby Hexworthy Farm where, until recently there was evidence of a deserted buildings which are implied to have been Medieval (SX 67 SE 80).
Areas delineated on OS. 6".

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
• EDV8632 - Sherberton Farm, Duchy Farms Survey

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