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HER Number:MDV26219
Name:Area of former ridge and furrow, south of Pizwell

Summary

An area of ridge and furrow was visible on air photos. The area has now been ploughed and re-seeded and no remains were visible during field investigation.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 667 779
Map Sheet:SX67NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX67NE75
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 914603
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/207

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RIDGE AND FURROW (Constructed, Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/879, 7014-7015 (Aerial Photograph). SDV269537.

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

SX 66737790. Field within enclosed land containing ridge and furrow visible 1945 RAF aerial photographs, south of Pizwell.

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

(05/09/1988) 1.8 hectares of ridge and furrow depicted on the RCHM APU transcription (1985) is no longer visible on the ground. The area centred SX 66737790, is bounded by large earth and stone banks and is now pasture. It has been ploughed and re-seeded since APs were taken.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV269537Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/879. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 7014-7015.
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: #135249 ]
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.

Associated Monuments

MDV77672Part of: Pizwell Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV26217Related to: Field system to the north of Riddon Ridge (Monument)
MDV132290Related to: Ridge and furrow south of Pizwell (Monument)
MDV132291Related to: Slotted gate posts at Lower Pizwell Farm (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8636 - Lower Pizwell Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

Date Last Edited:Feb 7 2022 10:02AM