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| HER Number: | MDV25945 |
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| Name: | Cultivation ridges east of Two Bridges |
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Summary
Vague traces of unenclosed cultivation ridges extend over c. 11 hectares of a south-west facing hillslope. Now under rough grassland, gorse and reed the ridges measure approximately 5.0m across and have a maximum height of 0.1m. A broad 0.5m high earthen bank with a ditch on wither side marks the western edge of the cultivated area.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 616 748 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SW144
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 907338
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/144/1
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/159
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CULTIVATION MARKS (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 1302 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Ridge and furrow visible extending to SX 61807475.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, M. J. Fletcher (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(04/01/1988) Centred SX 61807472. Vague traces of unenclosed cultivation ridges extend over c. 11 hectares of a south-west facing hillslope. Now under rough grassland, gorse and reed the ridges measure approximately 5.0m across and have a maximum height of 0.1m. A broad 0.5m high earthen bank with a ditch on wither side marks the western edge of the cultivated area.
The origin and date of this cultivated area is not clear but it lies within the Prince Hall newtake and may be part of the intensive 19thc cultivation of the farm. (See SX 67 SW 150 and 151 - extensive tree planting).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV169268 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1302. |
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| SDV319854 | Cartographic: 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: #137823 ] |
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| SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. M. J. Fletcher. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV51541 | Related to: Quarries south of Muddilake (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8639 - Princehall Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 10 2022 11:14AM |
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