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HER Number:MDV135083
Name:Stanborough field names, Ritson Farm, Halwell

Summary

The site of possible earthworks or barrows is indicated by three field names within the 19th century Tithe Apportionment.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 775 515
Map Sheet:SX75SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBlackawton
Civil ParishHalwell and Moreleigh
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishHALWELL
Ecclesiastical ParishBLACKAWTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks of ridge and furrow cultivation, depicted on mid twentieth century aerial photograph (RAF 1946-9) and possible below-ground prehistoric archaeological features (? Enclosure/ Barrow)

Other References/Statuses

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BARROW? (Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
  • ENCLOSURE? (Early Bronze Age to Late Medieval - 2200 BC (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

Halwell Tithe Map field number 835, 836 and 837, Yonder Stanborough, Middle Stanborough and Homer Stanborough.

Collings, T., 2024, Stanbury&boros (Interpretation). SDV366058.

Halwell Tithe Map field number 835, 836 and 837, Yonder Stanborough, Middle Stanborough and Homer Stanborough. Names may indicate presence of archaeological features.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142914 ]
SDV366058Interpretation: Collings, T.. 2024. Stanbury&boros. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 3 2025 9:49AM