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Summary

A Platform 0.6m high and 5.2m N-S by 4.8m E-W, lies on the edge of a slight terrace on the W bank of the East Dart River. It is revetted on its E and S sides by large boulders. The platform is now devoid of any structure but a building is shown here in around 1818.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Medieval or later building platform west of Ringhill, Princetown

Other References/Statuses

• National Monuments Record: SX67NW135
• National Record of the Historic Environment: 873641
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/324
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Duchy of Cornwall, 1818, Map of Freehold and Early Enclosures of Dartmoor (Cartographic). SDV237263.

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

(09/02/1989) SX 64387934 Building Platform. A platform 0.6m high and 5.2m N-S by 4.8m E-W, lies on the edge of a slight terrace on the W bank of the East Dart River. It is revetted on its E and S sides by large boulders. The platform is now devoid of any structure but a building is shown here c1818 (1805-1818 map).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8648 - Middle Merripit Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
• EDV8647 - Greyhound Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
• EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
• EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project

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