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HER Number:MDV27680
Name:Fossilized reave system around Corndon Ford

Summary

Possible fossilized reave system incorporated in the fields south of Corndon Ford. The orientation of the larger field boundaries north-east south-west, is parallel to the reaves north of Corndon Tor. Extends from SX 69307406 in the south to SX 69417489 in the north. Visible on RAF 1947 aerial photographs.

Summary from record MDV22797:
Vis=11/1/1984 (greeves). Some relict banks are visible in the southern part of a rough pasture enclosure north of foxworthy farm. Tithe map field name foxworthy hall brake (worksheet).

Summary from record MDV29159:
'bank' shown on ap transcription by rchm app - no reference given (av).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 693 744
Map Sheet:SX67SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWidecombe in the Moor
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/202
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/229
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/235

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (Early Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
  • FOSSILISED REAVE SYSTEM (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 701 BC)
  • FIELD SYSTEM (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV315429.

Des=worksheet. Vis=11/01/1984 (greeves). SX 6935 7419 Some relict banks are visible in the southern part of a rough pasture enclosure north of foxworthy farm. Tithe map field name foxworthy hall brake (worksheet).

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2149, 3419, 4419 (Aerial Photograph). SDV282746.

Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, Vol V, 993 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.

Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, Vol V, 993 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.

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

Possible fossilized reave system incorporated in the fields south of Corndon Ford. The orientation of the larger field boundaries north-east south-west, is parallel to the reaves north of Corndon Tor. Extends from SX 69307406 in the south to SX 69417489 in the north. Visible on RAF 1947 aerial photographs.
SX 6925 7477 'Bank' shown on ap transcription by RCHME APP - no photo reference given.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV282746Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2149. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3419, 4419.
SDV315429Migrated Record:
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.
SDV337078Report - Survey: Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H.. 1979. An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. Vols I - V. A4 Comb Bound. Vol V, 993.

Associated Monuments

MDV112288Related to: Corndon Farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument)
MDV112289Related to: Corndon Ford Farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument)
MDV29850Related to: EARTHWORK in the Parish of Widecombe in the Moor (Monument)
MDV26243Related to: Field system on Corndon Down (Monument)
MDV29852Related to: Foxworthy Farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument)
MDV29857Related to: REAVE in the Parish of Widecombe in the Moor (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 23 2022 10:51AM