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HER Number:MDV54691
Name:Cultivation ridges north-west of Stannon Farmstead

Summary

Abandoned plot of cultivation ridges north-west of Stannon farm. Five ridges, each measuring around 1.6 metres wide up to 0.2 metres high and 9.0 metres long, which are probably 19th century lazy beds.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 649 808
Map Sheet:SX68SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX68SW119
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 626959
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX68SW/156

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LAZY BEDS (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

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

(09/08/1990) Centred SX64998077. An abandoned plot of cultivation ridges located on the steep east-facing slope north-west of Stannon. The five ridges, each measuring around 1.6 metres wide up to 0.2 metres high and 9.0 metres long, are probably 19th century lazy beds.

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. M. J. Fletcher.

Associated Monuments

MDV54553Related to: Stannon Cottage Leat (Monument)
MDV29143Related to: Stannon farmstead, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8649 - Little Stannon Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
  • EDV8650 - Great Stannon Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
  • EDV8660 - Stannon, Duchy Farms Survey
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

Date Last Edited:May 9 2022 3:33PM