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Summary

The remains of an abandoned cornditch are visible as a turf bank of 1.6 metres wide and 0.6 metres high. It has a ditch on its western side of 1.9 metres wide and 0.4 metres deep.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1016691: Coaxial field system and prehistoric settlements at Kestor

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX68NE139
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 901274

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CORN DITCH (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
• FIELD BOUNDARY (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. A. J. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(11/10/1991) SX 66818631 to SX 66788646. A cornditch, formerly marking the limit of medieval activity on the E flank of Chagford Common 250m ENE of Castor Rock. It is visible as a turf bank 1.6m wide and up to 0.6m high with a ditch on its W side 1.9m wide and 0.4m deep. It runs N from the NW corner of Yelfords Newtake to SX 66778644 where it turns NE terminating at SX 66788646 on the edge of the enclosed land.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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