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| HER Number: | MDV57568 |
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| Name: | Field system between Littaford and Langford Tors |
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Summary
Fragmentary remains of a prehistoric field system situated on a very steep, eastern facing slope between Littaford and Langford Tors. Although not physically connected, this site should be viewed in conjunction with SX 67 NW 117, a field system on the ridge 200m to the west.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 618 770 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NW |
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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 fragmentary prehistoric field system west of Powder Mills
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67NW149
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 874389
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/335
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FIELD SYSTEM (Constructed, Bronze Age - 2200 BC (Between) to 701 BC (Between))
Full description
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, P.Pattison (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(15/06/1989) Fragmentary remains of a prehistoric field system situated at centre SX 61857742 on a very steep, E facing slope between Littaford and Langford Tors. Although not physically connected, this site should be viewed in conjunction with SX 67 NW 117, a field system on the ridge 200m to the W.
From the surviving fragments, it seems the intention was to enclose the steep hillside with a rectilinear arrangement of cross-contour and contour following banks. The northernmost bank illustrates this quite clearly by heading straight downhill then turning N to skirt the foot of the slope just above marshy ground to the E.
The boundaries are poorly preserved and mainly rickles of earth-fast stones 1m wide by 0.3m high, occasionally more substantial at 1.5m by 0.5m.
That the system may have extended along the slope to the S is suggested by a solitary bank at SX 61927669, 700m away, it is probable that further elements are connected by peat growth (1).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV350839 | Report - 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. P.Pattison. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV66038 | Related to: Prehistoric field system 360m south of Longaford Tor (Monument) |
| MDV66074 | Related to: Prehistoric field system 610m south of Longaford Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8644 - Cherrybrook and Longford Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | May 15 2023 11:08AM |
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