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HER Number:MDV25069
Name:Line of trial pits on north side of Lynch Common, Meavy

Summary

Group of trial pits viaible at SX 5540 6647 running east-west along the northern edge of three fields within field system crf: SX56NE/209 on Lynch Common. Eastern termination SX 5552 6645. Western termination SX 5529 6647.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 554 664
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMeavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMEAVEY

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork remains of a field system on Lynch Common thought to be medieval or post-medieval in date, as well as Bronze Age hut circle and enclosure remains

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/394

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TRIAL PIT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV226085.

Aph=nmr sf2152/100,101(17/8/1983).

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

Group of trial pits viaible at SX 5540 6647 running east-west along the northern edge of three fields within field system crf: SX56NE/209 on Lynch Common. Eastern termination SX 5552 6645. Western termination SX 5529 6647.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV226085Aerial Photograph:
SDV319854Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic.

Associated Monuments

MDV12723Related to: Field system on Lynch Common (Monument)
MDV64750Related to: Track from Burracombe Gate to the Whiteworks road near Nun's Cross (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7443 - Condition survey of archaeological sites in Ringmoor Training Area
  • EDV7569 - Condition survey of Ringmoor Down training area
  • EDV8227 - Ringmoor Training Area: Monument Baseline Condition Survey

Date Last Edited:Jul 18 2023 2:00PM