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HER Number:MDV25449
Name:Lynchets north-west of Huccaby Farm

Summary

At least three strip lynchets of probable Medieval date, running along contour.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 660 732
Map Sheet:SX67SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork remains of Medieval or later lynchets and field boundaries north-west of Huccaby Farm

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/424
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LYNCHET (Constructed, Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Greeves, T. A. P., 1984, Strip lynchets, 262 of 476 (Worksheet). SDV219605.

(September 1984) SX 6608 7326. At least three strip lynchets of probable Medieval date, running along contour.

Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV365447.

Visible on the lidar data.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219605Worksheet: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1984. Strip lynchets. Worksheet. Digital. 262 of 476.
SDV365447Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #141196 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV26254Related to: Field system north-west of Huccaby Farm (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV3462 - Survey at Huccaby Farm, Lydford
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

Date Last Edited:Sep 18 2023 11:56AM