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HER Number:MDV27764
Name:Unlikely record of ridge and furrow north-east of Stannon Tor

Summary

Ridge and furrow recorded from aerial photographs in 1985. No trace of ridge and furrow found in this area during 1989 survey.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 651 812
Map Sheet:SX68SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX68SE115
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 917443
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SE/244

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RIDGE AND FURROW? (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

National Monument Record, 1977, NMR SX6581, 1 (Aerial Photograph). SDV250984.

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

Ridge and furrow visible on 1977 aerial photograph.

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(08/02/1989) There is no trace of ridge and furrow in the area depicted on the RCHM APU transcription (auth 1). The gentle W facing slope is covered by clumps of gorse and long grass with some large surface stones.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV250984Aerial Photograph: National Monument Record. 1977. NMR SX6581. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Unknown. 1.
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: #15192 ]
SDV350839Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. S. Probert.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8649 - Little Stannon Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

Date Last Edited:May 3 2022 10:32AM