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| HER Number: | MDV15722 |
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| Name: | Strip cultivation and clearance south-west of Foale’s Arrishes |
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Summary
A series of parallel stone clearance lines, south-west of Foale’s Arrishes main enclosure, extend south towards Blackslade Mire and are probable evidence of strip cultivation, first noted in 1960. The visible examples are between 10 and 12.5 metres apart and up to 175 metres long.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 735 756 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NW/122/1
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STRIP FIELD (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Cambridge University, 03/05/1971, CUC/BFF, 72-75 (Aerial Photograph). SDV308638.
Cambridge University, 1950, CUC/FL, 36-38 (Aerial Photograph). SDV135873.
Cambridge University, 1952, CUC/HR, 73-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDV343547.
Cambridge University, 1962, CUC/AFG, 92-3 (Aerial Photograph). SDV337030.
Cambridge University, 1967, CUC/ARO, 59-61 (Aerial Photograph). SDV307136.
Cambridge University, 1969, CUC/BAE, 70-71 (Aerial Photograph). SDV343595.
Gawne, E., 1970, Field Patterns in Widecombe Parish and the Forest of Dartmoor, 63 (Article in Serial). SDV238056.
Strip lynchets north-west of foales arrishes enclosure. These are cited as examples of smaller, more primitive, lynchets which may be of pre-saxon date. Here these are faint, with only slight lynchets, forming contour divisions (gawne).
Newman , P., 2015, Rippon Tor Premier Archaeological Landscape, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, 50 (Report - Survey). SDV359145.
Linear stone clearance south-west of Foales Arrishes – evidence of strip cultivation
A series of parallel stone clearance lines, SW of Foale’s Arrishes main enclosure, extend south towards Blackslade Mire and are probable evidence of strip cultivation, first noted by Gawn (1960, 63). Fleming (1994, 113) has depicted 14 such lines but fewer are now visible under the covering of gorse. The visible examples are between 10 and 12.5 metres apart and up to 175 metres long. Condition is stable though partly covered by gorse. SX73700 76000
Newman , P., 2015, Rippon Tor survey - extra HER sites and updates (Un-published). SDV358740.
First recording by Newman; see main report for detail.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV135873 | Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University. 1950. CUC/FL. Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photographs. Photograph (Paper). 36-38. |
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| SDV238056 | Article in Serial: Gawne, E.. 1970. Field Patterns in Widecombe Parish and the Forest of Dartmoor. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 102. A5 Hardback. 63. |
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| SDV307136 | Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University. 1967. CUC/ARO. Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photographs. Photograph (Paper). 59-61. |
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| SDV308638 | Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University. 03/05/1971. CUC/BFF. Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photographs. Unknown. 72-75. |
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| SDV337030 | Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University. 1962. CUC/AFG. Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photographs. Photograph (Paper). 92-3. |
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| SDV343547 | Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University. 1952. CUC/HR. Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photographs. Photograph (Paper). 73-5. |
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| SDV343595 | Aerial Photograph: Cambridge University. 1969. CUC/BAE. Cambridge University Collection of Aerial Photographs. Photograph (Paper). 70-71. |
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| SDV358740 | Un-published: Newman , P.. 2015. Rippon Tor survey - extra HER sites and updates. Digital. [Mapped feature: #81653 ] |
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| SDV359145 | Report - Survey: Newman , P.. 2015. Rippon Tor Premier Archaeological Landscape, Dartmoor National Park, Devon. South-West Landscape Investigations. A4 Bound + Digital. 50. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV7415 | Related to: Hut circle settlement at Foale's Arrishes (Monument) |
| MDV103648 | Related to: Large field system centred on Halshanger Common (Monument) |
| MDV26974 | Related to: Parallel reaves around Pil Tor (Monument) |
| MDV112761 | Related to: Tin prospecting pits at Foale’s Arrishes (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6836 - Rippon Tor Premier Archaeological Landscape survey
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 12 2019 9:59AM |
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