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| HER Number: | MDV15619 |
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| Name: | Field system around Dunnabridge Farm |
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Summary
The field system around dunnabridge farm is possibly a fossilized pattern of common fields of medieval date. Several fields have the element 'ware' in their names, which is apparently connected with open fields (gawne) (see sx67sw/98/1 for history of open field system at dunnabridge).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 641 744 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Field system surrounding Dunnabridge Pound Farm, likely to be medieval in origin, with area of ridge and furrow and two quarries related to the building of the Ashburton to Tavistock road, as well as sections of leat to the north
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/105
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FIELD SYSTEM (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Gawne, E., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV144291.
The field system around dunnabridge farm is possibly a fossilized pattern of common fields of medieval date. Several fields have the element 'ware' in their names, which is apparently connected with open fields (gawne) (see sx67sw/98/1 for history of open field system at dunnabridge).
RCHM APP 1985, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV278982.
Walled field system visible between sx63707398 and sx64597488 with extensive ridge and furrow around sx63907440 and sx64207460 (rchm app 1985).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV278983.
Gawne, e. /tda/102(1971)55,56 fig.3/field patterns in widecombe parish.
Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV278984.
Aph=nmr sf1509/199(26/4/1979).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV144291 | Migrated Record: Gawne, E.. |
| SDV278982 | Migrated Record: RCHM APP 1985. |
| SDV278983 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV278984 | Aerial Photograph: |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV77445 | Related to: Dunnabridge Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV6272 | Related to: Dunnabridge Pound (Monument) |
| MDV78078 | Related to: Dunnabridge Pound Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV25983 | Related to: FIELD SYSTEM in the Parish of Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV22080 | Related to: HAMLET in the Parish of Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV25972 | Related to: Quarry west of Dunnabridge (Monument) |
| MDV54423 | Related to: Ridge and furrow west of Dunnabridge Pound Farm (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7397 - Condition survey of Dunnabridge woodlands
- EDV7422 - Archaeological survey of Dunnabridge woodlands
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 5 2018 2:18PM |
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