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Summary

Remains of a field system with eight clearance heaps. The walls are visible as turf-covered rickles of stone, about 2m wide and 0.2m high, forming the boundary of a rectangular field or cleared area. The heaps are all turf covered circular or oval mounds, varying from about 2m in diameter to 6.6m by 4m, and generally about 0.4m high. The field probably represents part of a prehistoric field system, more of which is possibly hidden beneath the peat around the south.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1021328: Cairnfield and field 1030m north west of Archerton

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX67NW223
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 885771
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/133
• Old SAM Ref: 34487

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CLEARANCE CAIRN (Constructed, Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC (Between) to 409 AD (Between))
• FIELD SYSTEM (Constructed, Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC (Between) to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

Greeves, T. A. P., 1982, Field visit (Worksheet). SDV216551.

(30/11/1982) Group of 10 (minimum) small cairns with associated stretches of walling. Situated on relatively level ground above the large bog that dominates the west end of the Row Tor/Archerton newtake. Grass covered with some heather. Cairns vary in diameter from 2.5 - 3.5m, the largest measuring 5.5 by 3.0m.

Greeves, T. A. P., 1983, Middle Merripit Survey Drawing (Plan - measured). SDV321106.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Not visible on RAF 1951 aerial image.

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(05/09/1989) SX 62917982 Situated on a gentle S facing hillslope of rough grass and heather about 435m OD overlooking Rowtor Marsh are the remains of a field system. Its fragmentary walls, with eight stone clearance heaps, covers an area of about 1.5ha. The walls are visible as turf-covered rickles of stone, about 2m wide and 0.2m high, forming the boundary of a rectangular field or cleared area about 87m E-W by 73m. To the N and NE the ground steepens and the cover of the outcropping rock and boulders thickens. Within the north east part of the field are four stone clearance heaps and another four lie a few metres outside to the SE. They are all turf covered circular or oval mounds, varying from about 2m in diameter to 6.6m by 4m, and generally about 0.4m high. The field probably represents part of a prehistoric field system, more of which is possibly hidden beneath the peat around the south.

English Heritage, 2004, Schedule Note (Schedule Document). SDV320500.

Monument includes a cairnfield and irregular shaped field, defined by a 2m wide stone rubble wall up to 0.2m high. The cairnfield includes two clusters, each containing four cairns. The cairns are circular or oval with an average height of 0.4m.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8648 - Middle Merripit Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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