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HER Number:MDV26508
Name:Field system on Barton Down, Christow

Summary

Remains of a field system on Barton Down recorded in 1985 aerial photograph project. Part of this system was identified and recorded during 1994 walkover survey of Canonteign Woods. Low, angular crescent bank of stone and earth. Mainly moss-covered.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 821 825
Map Sheet:SX88SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishChristow
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishCHRISTOW

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX88SW/72

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FIELD SYSTEM (Late Neolithic to Post Medieval - 3000 BC? (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1823, 4034 (Aerial Photograph). SDV121530.

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

Remains of a field system on Barton Down at SX 8285 8310.

Sharif, S., 1994, Woodland Archaeological Survey, Canonteign Woods, Devon, I1, J1 (Report - Survey). SDV365924.

(March 1994) [I1] Part of field system (MDV26508) identified and recorded during 1994 walkover survey of Canonteign Woods within field parcel "I" at approximately SX 8272 8308. Low, angular crescent bank of stone and earth. Mainly moss-covered.
[J1] This part of the field system depicted by the 1985 APP could not be located on the ground.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV121530Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1823. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 4034.
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: #142369 ]
SDV365924Report - Survey: Sharif, S.. 1994. Woodland Archaeological Survey, Canonteign Woods, Devon. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital + A4. I1, J1.

Associated Monuments

MDV9333Related to: Field system on Waye Down (Monument)
MDV134824Related to: Square feature on Barton Down, Christow (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV9018 - Woodland Archaeological Survey, Canonteign Woods

Date Last Edited:Apr 15 2024 1:18PM