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| HER Number: | MDV26184 |
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| Name: | Enclosure on Riddon Ridge |
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Summary
A sub-rectangular enclosure immediately north-west of Babeny Farm. It is bounded by a turf bank 1.8m wide and 0.7m high with an external ditch 1.7m wide and 0.6m deep. The interior is largely gorse covered an no internal detail is visible. This feature is probably of medieval origin and formed a newtake of Babeny Farm.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 664 756 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NE |
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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: SX67NE130
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 912861
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/169
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENCLOSURE (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 1308-1309 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Large possible enclosure just outside the enclosed land. Visible on 1946 aerial photographs.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(27/08/1992) Centred SX 66497563. A sub-rectangular enclosure of approximately 0.8 hectares situtated on the steep south-western flank of Riddon Ridge immediately north-west of Babeny Farm. It is bounded by a turf bank 1.8m wide and 0.7m high with an external ditch 1.7m wide and 0.6m deep. The interior is largely gorse covered an no internal detail is visible. This feature is probably of medieval origin and formed a newtake of Babeny Farm.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV169268 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1308-1309. |
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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. |
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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. S. Probert. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV26181 | Related to: Bank 350m south-east of Laughter Hole House (Monument) |
| MDV26186 | Related to: Bank 350m south-east of Laughter Hole House (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8296 - Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 4 2022 12:23PM |
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