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HER Number:MDV26258
Name:Ridge and furrow identified in fields to the south-east of Venford Reservoir, Holne

Summary

Ridge and furrow identified in fields to the south-east of Venford Reservoir

Location

Grid Reference:SX 685 705
Map Sheet:SX67SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishHolne
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishHOLNE

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/316

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs, 1890 2367-8 (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Photograph taken on 10th December 1946.

National Monuments Record, 1979, SF 1457, 462-5 (Aerial Photograph). SDV140197.

Photograph taken on 1st March 1979.

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

Three fields containing ridge and furrow integrated with the parallel reave system. Includes a couple of hut circles within these fields. Lies within a scheduled area. Visible on 1979 aerial ptograph.

Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 176-7, Map 59, Figure 59.1 (Monograph). SDV337765.

The westernmost field at 'Venford Reservoir East' has traces of 'ridge and furrow' 2-3 metres wide.

Cartographic Engineering, 2006, Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital) (Aerial Photograph). SDV345590.

Ridge and furrow visible on arial photograph and may also be visible in fields to the south-east.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Faintly visible on aerial photograph.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV140197Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 1979. SF 1457. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 462-5.
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.
SDV337765Monograph: Butler, J.. 1993. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Four. Paperback Volume. 176-7, Map 59, Figure 59.1.
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). 1890 2367-8.
SDV345590Aerial Photograph: Cartographic Engineering. 2006. Dartmoor 2006 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital). Digital.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #128272 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV24759Part of: Medieval field system south-east of Venford Reservoir, Holne (Monument)
MDV27685Related to: Dartmeet parallel reave system on Holne Moor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7100 - Holne Moor Survey

Date Last Edited:Jan 10 2021 12:22PM