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| HER Number: | MDV61232 |
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| Name: | Former drainage ditch at Trowlesworthy Warren Farmstead |
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Summary
Probable drainage ditch to the south-west of Trowlesworthy Warren Farmstead courtyard wall was recorded in 1997 during the laying of an electricity cable to Trowlesworthy Farm. Pre-dates the rebuilding of the farm in the early 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 567 647 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Shaugh Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHAUGH PRIOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/198/125
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DRAINAGE DITCH (Constructed, XVIII - 1751 AD (Between) to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Blaylock, S., 1997, An Archaeological Watching Brief and Description of the Insertion of a Below Ground Electricity Supply to Trowlesworthy Warren Farm Upper Plym Valley, Dartmoor, 2, fig. 3 (Report - Watching Brief). SDV149633.
Ditch [103284] Probable drainage ditch in north-south alignment, its east side 6.7 to 7 metres south-west of farm courtyard wall. The south side lay against a large granite boulder which formed the east side of stone drain [103285].
Approximately 2 metres wide, surviving to a maximum depth of 0.50 metres, with fill of mid brown silty clay which contained no dating evidence. The farm was rebuilt in this position in the first half of the 19th century. This was probably a drainage ditch which preceded the stone capped drain [103285: MDV61233] dating from within life of present farm.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV149633 | Report - Watching Brief: Blaylock, S.. 1997. An Archaeological Watching Brief and Description of the Insertion of a Below Ground Electricity Supply to Trowlesworthy Warren Farm Upper Plym Valley, Dartmoor. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. A4 Stapled. 2, fig. 3. [Mapped feature: #39258 Placed by eye from fig 3, ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14148 | Part of: Trowlesworthy Warren, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
| MDV61233 | Related to: Former water supply at Trowlesworthy Warren Farm (Monument) |
| MDV61233 | Related to: Former water supply at Trowlesworthy Warren Farm (Monument) |
| MDV61233 | Related to: Former water supply at Trowlesworthy Warren Farm (Monument) |
| MDV61233 | Related to: Former water supply at Trowlesworthy Warren Farm (Monument) |
| MDV76847 | Related to: Trowlesworthy Warren Farmstead, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
| MDV14368 | Related to: Trowlesworthy Warren House, Shaugh Prior (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7369 - Survey of Granite Loading Bays at Trowlesworthy, Devon
- EDV7438 - Survey of field boundaries at Trowlesworthy Warren Farm
- EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 17 2023 11:12AM |
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