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HER Number:MDV51555
Name:Trough shown on historic maps, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

'Trough' shown on historic maps on the west side of the road against the field boundary

Location

Grid Reference:SX 659 721
Map Sheet:SX67SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Part of the Dartmeet parallel reave system east of Down Ridge. Earthworks and walling remains of a Bronze Age field system adjoining the Venford Reave, with numerous hut circles, enclosures, cairns and a later medieval field system

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/511
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TROUGH (Constructed, XIX to Late 20th Century - 1801 AD (Between) to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Trough' shown on 19th century map on the west side of the road.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Trough' shown on early 20th century map on the west side of the road against the field boundary.

Ordnance Survey, 1906, 107SE (Cartographic). SDV336773.

'Trough' marked on os 6" (1906) map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #143321 ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336773Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1906. 107SE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).

Associated Monuments

MDV26245Related to: Field System on Down Ridge, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV20676Related to: Ruined building on Down Ridge, Dartmoor Forest (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8146 - Royal Commission Survey at Down Ridge and Swincombe
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8632 - Sherberton Farm, Duchy Farms Survey

Date Last Edited:Sep 19 2024 3:43PM

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