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| HER Number: | MDV26317 |
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| Name: | Post Medieval field system north-east of Cox Tor |
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Summary
Three large rectilinear fields with ridge and furrow to the north-east of Cox Tor. The ridge and furrow runs north-east to south-west in the two southern fields and north-north-east to south-south-west in the northern field.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 535 768 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Peter Tavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PETER TAVY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NW/163
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NW/19/10
- Old SAM Ref: 20394
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FIELD SYSTEM (Constructed, Post Medieval - 1540 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Constructed, Post Medieval - 1540 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
National Monument Record, 1977, SX5376, 5/261 (Aerial Photograph). SDV271138.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
North-east, south-west ridge and furrow within newtake field on north-east slope of Cox-Tor is visible on the aerial photograph.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP? (see subsheet 9) (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Visited in 1992. Post-medieval field system on lower north-east slope of Cox Tor. Includes 3 field plots defined by stone and earth banks. Ridge and furrow, 3.5 metres wide, identified within the fields. May have encroached upon an earlier field system.
Newman, P., 2019, Prehistoric Settlements North and South of Wedlake (Supplementary survey report) (Report - Survey). SDV363726.
Three large rectilinear fields with ridge and furrow to the north-east of Cox Tor. The ridge and furrow runs north-east to south-west in the two southern fields and north-north-east to south-south-west in the northern field.
Newman, P., 2019, Walkhampton Common Survey data (GIS and Excel Spreadsheet) (Cartographic). SDV363701.
Historic England, 2022, National Heritage List for England, 1011441 (National Heritage List for England). SDV364675.
The post-medieval field system includes three field-plots defined by stone and earth banks. Ridge and furrow, with an average ridge width of 3.5 metres, can be identified within the interior of each field.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV271138 | Aerial Photograph: National Monument Record. 1977. SX5376. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Unknown. 5/261. |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP? (see subsheet 9). |
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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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| SDV364675 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2022. National Heritage List for England. Digital. 1011441. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV4124 | Related to: Hut circle settlement north-east of Cox Tor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8292 - Survey of the prehistoric settlements north and south of Wedlake
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 3 2022 2:11PM |
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