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HER Number:MDV44324
Name:FIELD SYSTEM in the Parish of Moretonhampstead

Summary

Field bank situated between group of 5 pillowmounds (see sx78nw/69/1) and the walled deer park enclosure (see sx78nw/46/2) in the form of a low bank. This continues - avoiding a boggy area - to the deer park wall at sx72908885. See sub sheets for details of other field banks (ntas).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 726 890
Map Sheet:SX78NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMoretonhampstead
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMORETONHAMPSTEAD

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks and surviving walling of medieval pillow mounds plus field systems and an enclosure of unknown date south of Whiddon Wood

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NW/49
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FIELD SYSTEM (Unknown date)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV305205.

Des=ntas/castle drogo,devon/(1985)8/in smr.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV305206.

Des=nt/archaeological site monitoring report/(1994).


National Trust, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV52.

Vis=10/4/1994 (parsons) field banks in good condition, only slightly affected by vegetation (nt).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV305205Migrated Record:
SDV305206Migrated Record:
SDV52Migrated Record: National Trust.

Associated Monuments

MDV119771Related to: Fragments of boundaries south of Whiddon Wood (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6046 - Archaeological Survey of National Trust Teign Valley Properties (Ref: 6764)

Date Last Edited:Aug 25 2017 10:05AM