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| HER Number: | MDV28142 |
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| Name: | Building or enclosure in field system on Shovel Down, Gidleigh |
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Summary
Visible on the aerial photographs and initially recorded as a building. Seems more likely to be an enclosure of some sort as is rather large for a building. Visible on aerial photography dating to 1999, as well as the earlier versions.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 654 858 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX68NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Gidleigh |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GIDLEIGH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/148
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ENCLOSURE (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The feature is not present on the late 19th century or early 20th century historic maps.
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1995, 1362-4 (Aerial Photograph). SDV224714.
Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2082, 3285-6 (Aerial Photograph). SDV295065.
National Monument Record, 1977, NMR SX6586, 3/50-51 (Aerial Photograph). SDV220197.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Possible building or square enclosure within the area of the parallel reaves. Visible on Royal Air Force 1947 and National Monuments Record 1977 aerial photographs. Building shown on map overlay in the north-east corner of a rectangular enclosure.
Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 175, Map 36, Figure 36.4 (Monograph). SDV219155.
Not shown at 'Shovel Down central enclosures'.
GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Dartmoor 1999-2000 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital) (Aerial Photograph). SDV345751.
Rectangular feature visible on the aerial photography. Feature measures over 17 metres by 14 metres, so seems unlikely to be a building.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV219155 | Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 175, Map 36, Figure 36.4. |
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| SDV220197 | Aerial Photograph: National Monument Record. 1977. NMR SX6586. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3/50-51. |
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| SDV224714 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1995. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1362-4. |
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| SDV295065 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2082. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3285-6. |
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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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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV345751 | Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Dartmoor 1999-2000 1:1250 Aerial Photography (digital). Digital. [Mapped feature: #85969 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 15 2023 11:14AM |
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