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Summary

A pair of post medieval slotted gateposts flanking a blocked gateway in the west wall of Yelfords Newtake.

Location

Protected Status

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

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX68NE148
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 901971

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• GATE PIER (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Worth, R. H., 1953, Dartmoor, 361-367 (Monograph). SDV231148.

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

(06/01/1992) SX 6685 8625: A pair of slotted gate-posts flanking a blocked gateway in the west wall of Yelfords Newtake.
The north post is 1.2 metres high and possesses four rectangular slots. The south post is also 1.2 metres high and displays five inverted L-shaped slots.
For description and examples of slotted gate-posts see Worth (1953, 361-367).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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