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HER Number:MDV26018
Name:Ditches at Fox Tor Mires

Summary

Two parallel ditches, much silted, running ENE from SX 61627040 and SX 61627032. These ditches average 1.8m wide, 0.3m deep and form part of a network of simialr channels designed to enhance the drainage of Fox Tor Mires.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 619 705
Map Sheet:SX67SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX67SW120
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 911997
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/234
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/235

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DRAINAGE DITCH (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 2365 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

National Monuments Record, 1983, SF2134, 091 (Aerial Photograph). SDV231262.

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

Ditch visible and recorded.

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(08/06/1988) Two parallel ditches, much silted, running ENE from SX 61627040 and SX 61627032. These ditches average 1.8m wide, 0.3m deep and form part of a network of simialr channels designed to enhance the drainage of Fox Tor Mires.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV169268Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2365.
SDV231262Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 1983. SF2134. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. Unknown. 091.
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: #135996 ]
SDV350839Report - 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. S. Probert.

Associated Monuments

MDV26015Related to: Boundary bank and ditch, Fox Tor Mires (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8630 - Fox Tor Newtake Duchy Farms Survey
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

Date Last Edited:Mar 11 2022 11:30AM