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| HER Number: | MDV57560 |
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| Name: | Ridge and furrow west of Beardown Farm |
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Summary
Area of ridge and furrow south-west of Beardown Farm, adjacent to the Devonport Leat. Probably dates to the late 18th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 599 753 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of a section of the late 18th century Devonport Leat running from Princetown to Holming Beam
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67NW138
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 873715
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/327
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1991, Duchy of Cornwall Enclosed Farmland Project: Archaeological Survey and Evaluation Dartmoor infill areas (Report - Survey). SDV364202.
(03/08/1988) Centred at SX60007533 on the south bank of the Cowsic River, is 1 hectare of ridge and furrow. The ridges are 2.5 metres wide and up to 0.2 metres high. They are arranged in two blocks on either side of an earthen bank associated with the earliest phase of Beardown Farm in the 1780's.
English Heritage, 2005-2008, Medieval Survey Information (Report - Survey). SDV345602.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV345602 | Report - Survey: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Medieval Survey Information. English Heritage Report. Digital. [Mapped feature: #95848 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV62520 | Related to: Aqueduct west of Beardown Farm (Monument) |
| MDV50894 | Related to: Beardown Farm, Lydford (Monument) |
| MDV5968 | Related to: Beardown Warren, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV27244 | Related to: Field system surrounding Beardown Farm (Monument) |
| MDV57561 | Related to: Ridge and furrow north of Beardown Farm (Monument) |
| MDV19902 | Related to: The Devonport Leat, Dartmoor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8643 - Beardown Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 23 2021 12:18PM |
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