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HER Number:MDV20212
Name:Ridge and Furrow on Knowstone Inner Moor

Summary

Traces of cultivation marks visible

Location

Grid Reference:SS 839 215
Map Sheet:SS82SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKnowstone
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishKNOWSTONE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS82SW/48

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RIDGE AND FURROW (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Weddell, P. J., 1983, Field Systems on Hares Down and Knowstone Inner and Outer Moor (Worksheet). SDV339071.

Traces of cultivation marks are visible in the corner of this particular field where the gorse is absent. The ridges are rather narrow, only about 1m wide. Adjacent to the line of the preferred route of North Devon Link Road Stage 2.


Weddell, P. J., 1983, North Devon Link Road (Aerial Photograph). SDV339072.


Cotton, S., 1987, Knowstone Inner Moor (Worksheet). SDV339073.

Field system; some traces of ridge and furrow - very straight and regular. See sketch on worksheet.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV339071Worksheet: Weddell, P. J.. 1983. Field Systems on Hares Down and Knowstone Inner and Outer Moor. A4 Single Sheet.
SDV339072Aerial Photograph: Weddell, P. J.. 1983. North Devon Link Road. Slide. Slide.
SDV339073Worksheet: Cotton, S.. 1987. Knowstone Inner Moor. A4 Single Sheet.

Associated Monuments

MDV19732Part of: Knowstone Inner Moor Field System (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 27 2015 3:27PM