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Summary

A cornditch marking boundary between enclosed land and the western edge of Chagford Common. It is visible as a stoney bank measuring 2 metres wide and 0.9 metres high.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1016691: Coaxial field system and prehistoric settlements at Kestor

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX68NE104
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 907066
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68NE/266
• Old SAM Ref: 28714

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CORN DITCH (Constructed, Early Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1066 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. A. J. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(16/10/1990) Centred SX 6690 8624. A cornditch originally marking the W edge of the enclosed land adjoining Chagford Common. It is only visible for a short length, centred at the given NGR, where an overlying drystone wall deviates slightly from the earlier line. For most of its length the feature is apparent as a stoney bank up to 2.0m wide and 0.9m high behind the more recent field wall.
Where it is undisturbed by the wall the ditch measures around 1.6m wide and 0.6m deep with the bank 1.4m wide and 0.6m high. This length of bank also contains massive upright slabs on the side abutting the ditch.
(See illustration card of SX 68 NE 94 No 12 for location).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8653 - Teigncombe Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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