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HER Number:MDV132801
Name:Pair of gate posts north-east of Middle Tor

Summary

A pair of slotted gate posts lie either side of a maintained gateway.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 671 859
Map Sheet:SX68NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishChagford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHAGFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX68NE147
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 901969

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 67128596. A pair of slotted gate-posts lie in situ either side of a maintained gateway.
The S post is 1.4m high and two rectangular slots are visible. Other slots may be obscured.
The N post is 1.5m high and displays five edge slots.
For description and examples of slotted gate-posts see Worth (1953, 361-367).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV231148Monograph: Worth, R. H.. 1953. Dartmoor. Dartmoor. Hardback Volume. 361-367.
SDV350839Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. S. A. J. Probert. [Mapped feature: #137020 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

Date Last Edited:Apr 22 2022 2:07PM