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Summary

Area of medieval or post-medieval ridge and furrow (greeves). Vis=13/9/1989 (rchm) in the area around sx64307920 the slightest traces of a possible single rig can be seen in a pasture field on fairly steep e facing slopes overlooking the e dart river. It is visible as a slight linear rise about 3m wide extending e-w for a few metres. Probably ploughed out ridge and furrow (rchm).

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX67NW208
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 882870
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/149

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• RIDGE AND FURROW (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Area of Medieval or post-Medieval ridge and furrow.

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

(13/09/1989) SX 64307920 Ridge and furrow.
In the area around SX 64307920 the slightest traces of a possible single rig can be seen in a pasture field on fairly steep E facing slopes overlooking the E Dart River. It is visible as a slight linear rise about 3m wide extending E-W for a few metres. Probably ploughed out ridge and furrow.

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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