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: | MDV26253 |
|---|
| Name: | Ridge and furrow south of Brimpts Farm, Dartmeet |
|---|
Summary
Two fields containing ridge and furrow south of Brimpts Farm. In the western field it is oriented north-west by south-east, and east-west in the eastern of the two fields. Visible on 1947 aerial photograph, there is now no surface trace of ridge-and-furrow in these fields. It has been denuded by continuous re-seeding of pasture.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 667 736 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | SX67SE |
|---|
| 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: SX67SE138
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 619607
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/296
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2149, 3422-3423 (Aerial Photograph). SDV282746.
Visible on aerial photograph.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
SX 6689 7356. Ridge-and-furrow covering 2/3 of a field orientated east to west roughly and covering an area of approx 1.75 hectares.
SX 6667 7363. A field containing ridge and furrow oriented north-west to south-east. Approximately 1.25 hectares in area. Visible on 1947 Royal Air Force aerial photograph.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, P. Pattison (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(28/09/1988) There is now no surface trace of ridge and furrow in these two fields. It has been denuded by continuous re-seeding of pasture.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV282746 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2149. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3422-3423. [Mapped feature: #85238 ] |
| |
| | |
| 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. P. Pattison. |
| |
| | |
Associated Monuments
| MDV13005 | Related to: Drain in field south of Brimpts Farm, Dartmeet (Monument) |
| MDV106258 | Related to: Linhay 280 metres south-east of Brimpts, Dartmoor Forest (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8634 - Brimpts Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 28 2022 2:30PM |
|---|
Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.