See important
guidance on the use of this record.
If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.
| HER Number: | MDV25950 |
|---|
| Name: | Peat extraction site north of Blackbrook River, Dartmoor Forest |
|---|
Summary
Rectilinear peat extraction site visible on aerial photograph to the north of Blackbrook River
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 614 743 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
|---|
| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
|---|
| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
|---|
| District | West Devon |
|---|
| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
|---|
Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SW102
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 910127
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/164
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PEAT CUTTING (Constructed, XVIII to Early 20th Century - 1751 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.
Fragmentary remains of a tiny enclosure visible on aerial photograph, date uncertain
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, M. J. Fletcher (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(02/02/1988) This sub-square feature is a very small but fairly deep peat cutting plot. The dark lines of the peat baulks around the edge of the plot which are visible on aerial photographs (1946) indicate that the diggings are probably of relatively recent origin.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Rectilinear enclosure visible on aerial photograph.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV169268 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1302. |
| |
| | |
| 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. |
| |
| | |
| 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. |
| |
| | |
| SDV361462 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #128511 ] |
| |
| | |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8627 - Roundhill Farm Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 7 2022 3:29PM |
|---|
Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.