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HER Number:MDV25454
Name:Lynchets north of Little Stennents Plantation

Summary

Lynchets of probable Medieval date noted running along contour at Huccaby Farm.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 651 738
Map Sheet:SX67SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Structural remains of a rectangular building and series of Medieval or later lynchets north of Little Stennents Plantation

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/429
  • 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, Lynchets, 262 of 476 (Worksheet). SDV220243.

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

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

SX 6515 7376 This may or may not be the same as SX67SE/217, 218.

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

Earthworks visible here on the lidar data.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV220243Worksheet: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1984. Lynchets. Worksheet. Digital. 262 of 476.
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. [Mapped feature: #141192 ]
SDV365447Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV25347Related to: Curving bank north of Little Stennents Plantation (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:Sep 18 2023 10:44AM