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| HER Number: | MDV27749 |
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| Name: | Field system east of Fernworthy reservoir |
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Summary
Field system visible to the east of Fernworthy Reservoir, south of the river. Thought to possibly date to between the prehistoric and medieval period. Tithe Map and late 19th century historic map depicts the field layout before the construction of the reservoir.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 267 084 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX20NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Chagford |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHAGFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of hut circles and associated bronze age walling at Metherall
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SE/230
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FIELD SYSTEM (Late Neolithic to Late Medieval - 3000 BC to 1539 AD)
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Depicted on the Tithe Map; this field system stretches from the river southwards to Metherall farmstead.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Most of the field layout is preserved into the late 19th century and depicted on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map.
Map object based on this source.
National Monuments Record, 1979, SF1509, 962-965 (Aerial Photograph). SDV346618.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Field system visible on aerial photographs. Thought to date to between the prehistoric and medieval periods.
Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.
Large majority of the fields remain, but some of the northern section has been lost in the construction of the reservoir.
Map object based on this source.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV346618 | Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 1979. SF1509. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 962-965. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV355681 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV61334 | Related to: Hut circle 180 metres west of Metherall farmstead and east of Fernworthy Reservoir, Chagford (Monument) |
| MDV6626 | Related to: Hut circle 260 metres north-west of Metherall farmstead and east of Fernworthy Reservoir, Chagford (Monument) |
| MDV6625 | Related to: Hut circle 300 metres north-west of Metherall farmstead and east of Fernworthy Reservoir, Chagford (Monument) |
| MDV6656 | Related to: Hut circle 340 metres north-west of Metherall farmstead at Fernworthy Reservoir, Chagford (Monument) |
| MDV6654 | Related to: Hut circle 450 metres west-north-west of Metherall farmstead at Fernworthy Reservoir, Chagford (Monument) |
| MDV27746 | Related to: Leat south of Metherall, Chagford (Monument) |
| MDV77205 | Related to: Metherall farmstead, Chagford (Monument) |
| MDV107529 | Related to: Metherall hut circle settlement, Chagford (Monument) |
| MDV6627 | Related to: Passageway to Hut Circle at Metherall settlement east of Fernworthy Reservoir, Chagford (Monument) |
| MDV77264 | Related to: Thornworthy, Chagford (Monument) |
| MDV61335 | Related to: Wall adjacent to hut circle north-west of Metherall farmstead and east of Fernworthy Reservoir, Chagford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8110 - Measured survey of the Thornworthy Blowing Mill
- EDV8656 - Yadworthy Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 11 2024 10:40AM |
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