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HER Number:MDV54682
Name:Gateposts at Teignhead Farm

Summary

A pair of slotted gateposts in situ on the SE side of Teignhead farmyard. The SW post is drill split and stands 1.8m high; there are five rectangular slots in the NE face. The opposite post is wedge split and 1.9m high with a corresponding number of inverted L-shaped slots.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 635 843
Map Sheet:SX68SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX68SW94
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 621699
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SW/45/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • GATE PIER (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

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

(09/01/1990) SX 6355 8435. A pair of slotted gateposts in situ on the SE side of Teignhead farmyard. The SW post is drill split and stands 1.8m high; there are five rectangular slots in the NE face. The opposite post is wedge split and 1.9m high with a corresponding number of inverted L-shaped slots.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV350839Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. S. Probert. [Mapped feature: #34505 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV6797Related to: Teignhead Farm, Manga Hill, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8651 - Teignhead Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

Date Last Edited:May 10 2022 1:54PM