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| HER Number: | MDV27320 |
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| Name: | Field system south of Nodden Gate |
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Summary
Indistinct field system south of Nodden Gate. May include some cairns, which presumably may be clearance cairns. This site is included in the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 530 859 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Lydford |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks of prehistoric field system and two possible hut circles south of Nodden Gate
Other References/Statuses
- Dartmoor Non-designated Heritage Asset: Y
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NW/18/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FIELD SYSTEM (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1995, 1383, 1384 (Aerial Photograph). SDV224714.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Field system in Lydford parish, to the east of Fernworthy Down proper.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor (Un-published). SDV345444.
This site was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument during the Monument Protection Programme. The programme ended before the entire list of sites was successfully scheduled so this is included on a local list of Nationally Important Sites.
According to Gerrard, this field system contains a number of cairns, although he does not specify how many or their locations.
Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV224714 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1995. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1383, 1384. |
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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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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. |
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| SDV346129 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #85703 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV27319 | Related to: Field system at Nodden Gate, Bridestowe (Monument) |
| MDV131845 | Related to: Field system remains on High Down, Lydford (Monument) |
| MDV134944 | Related to: Reservoir at Nodden Gate, Bridestowe and Sourton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 16 2024 3:58PM |
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