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| HER Number: | MDV43447 |
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| Name: | Enclosure on Ridding Down |
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Summary
Enclosure shown on 19th century map on Ridding Down which may be part of a Prehistoric field system
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 581 615 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Cornwood |
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| Civil Parish | Sparkwell |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CORNWOOD |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PLYMPTON ST.MARY |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Prehistoric barrows and hut platforms, remains of parallel reave system dating to the Bronze Age and enclosure of unknown date on Ridding Down
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/322
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Sub-rectangular enclosure shown on 19th century map on Ridding Down to the south of a track from Tolchmoor Gate to Quick Bridge.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, SX56SE (Cartographic). SDV336987.
Enclosure shown on 1985 interpretation.
National Monuments Record, 2002, 439444 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV343520.
Enclosure within the Prehistoric parallel reave system on Ridding Down. The enclosure borders the terminal reave on its northern side.
Fletcher, M., 2002, The Archaeological Landscape of Crownhill Down and Ridding Down: Survey Report, 4 (Report - Survey). SDV343412.
Other details: Figure 3 and Crownhill Down Survey.
Knight, S., 2010, Ridding Down Forestry South Hams Site Visit (Personal Comment). SDV345960.
Enclosure mostly removed, small part of bank with trees remain.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| SDV336987 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. SX56SE. Air Photographs Unit. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV343412 | Report - Survey: Fletcher, M.. 2002. The Archaeological Landscape of Crownhill Down and Ridding Down: Survey Report. English Heritage Report. AI/31/2002. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. |
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| SDV343520 | National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. 2002. 439444. National Monuments Record Index. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV345960 | Personal Comment: Knight, S.. 2010. Ridding Down Forestry South Hams Site Visit. Not Applicable. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV15022 | Related to: Prehistoric Parallel Reave System on Ridding Down (Monument) |
| MDV15021 | Related to: Prehistoric Terminal Reave on Ridding Down (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4559 - Archaeological Landscape of Crownhill Down and Riddding Down
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 3 2010 1:32PM |
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