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| HER Number: | MDV29843 |
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| Name: | Field system west of Langworthy, Widecombe in the Moor |
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Summary
Remains of possible medieval fields recorded in the Widecombe Survey (1970s). At this time a post-1843 field system was being removed / land drained by the farmer. Neither now visible to be seen on the ground.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 697 771 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of probable Medieval field system with well-preserved ridge and furrow west of Langworthy
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/276
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1840 AD)
- FIELD SYSTEM (Constructed, XIX to Late 20th Century - 1843 AD to 1979 AD)
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Field no. 1176, Rockwell Brake, Meadow
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
The early 20th century historic map shows the (post-1843) field system.
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Visible on the aerial photographs.
Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, Vol II, 416 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.
20/7/1979 The farmer is in the process of draining land in this area. The field boundaries marked on the latest Ordnance Survey 6 inch map are post-1843.
These boundaries were so ruinous by 1843 as to have been ignored by the cartographers of the Tithe Map. Doubtful whether any internal hedge boundaries have been built in the parish since that date (French personal comment).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #112043 Post-1843 field system, ] |
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| SDV337078 | Report - 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 II, 416. [Mapped feature: #16657 Grid reference of original Widecombe Survey details, ] |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV112935 | Part of: Langworthy Farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument) |
| MDV29949 | Related to: Artefact scatter (Monument) |
| MDV26220 | Related to: Field system west of Dunstone Down, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument) |
| MDV6018 | Related to: Flints from field west of Langworthy (Find Spot) |
| MDV6016 | Related to: Objects found in field west of Langworthy (Find Spot) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV1246 - Widecombe parish Survey
| Date Last Edited: | May 22 2023 10:29AM |
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