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HER Number:MDV62221
Name:Western Building at Farmstead, Holne Moor, Holne

Summary

Western building forming part of the Medieval farmstead on Holne Moor to the west of Gibby Coombe

Location

Grid Reference:SX 680 688
Map Sheet:SX66NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishHolne
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishHOLNE

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX 66 NE 45
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX66NE/65/1
  • Old SAM Ref: 34427
  • Pastscape: 441485

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LONGHOUSE (Constructed, Early Medieval to XVI - 1066 AD to 1550 AD)

Full description

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., 152618 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

Western building forming part of a Medieval farmstead to the west of Gibby Coombe.

Butler, J., 1993, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East, 169, Map 58, Figure 58.6 (Monograph). SDV337765.

Building '1' of 14.0 metres by 2.5 metres at 'Holy Brook field system' is a typical longhouse with opposing entrances and a chamber at the higher end.

Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P., 1997, Holne Moor, Dartmoor, Devonshire. A Landscape Survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (Report - Survey). SDV173671.

Holne Moor Survey plan at 1:2500.

English Heritage, 2005-2008, Medieval Survey Information (Report - Survey). SDV345602.

Building shown on survey.

Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.

Western building at 'Farmstead' shown on modern mapping.

National Monument Record, 2015, Pastscape, 441485, SX 66 NE 45 (Website). SDV357603.

A cluster of three Medieval or later buildings and one building platform lie in a sheltered south-east facing combe on the south-east flank of Two Barrows Hill. Only one of these structures, at SX 68076883, can be identified as a true longhouse. The long tapering building has been terraced into the slope with a cross-passage slightly off centre making the dwelling larger than the shippon. The dwelling end measures 7.5 metres by 3.9 metres with traces of a lateral sub-division or fireplace at the upper, west end. There are no traces of dividing walls flanking the cross-passage and the shippon measures 6.0 metres by 2.8 metres wide at the lower, east, end. The now bracken covered walls remain around 1.2 metres wide and a maximum of 0.6 metres high.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Visible on aerial photograph.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV173671Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Newman, P.. 1997. Holne Moor, Dartmoor, Devonshire. A Landscape Survey by the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 152618.
SDV337765Monograph: Butler, J.. 1993. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Four - The South-East. Four. Paperback Volume. 169, Map 58, Figure 58.6.
SDV345602Report - Survey: English Heritage. 2005-2008. Medieval Survey Information. English Heritage Report. Digital. [Mapped feature: #128220 ]
SDV357601Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV357603Website: National Monument Record. 2015. Pastscape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk. Website. 441485, SX 66 NE 45.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital).

Associated Monuments

MDV5253Part of: Michelcombe Arrishes Farmstead on Holne Moor, Holne (Monument)
MDV62031Related to: Building south of medival homestead, Holne (Monument)
MDV62223Related to: Central Building at medieval farmstead on Holne Moor, Holne (Building)
MDV62235Related to: Clapper Bridge, Wheal Emma Leat, Holne Moor, Holne (Monument)
MDV62222Related to: Northern building at Farmstead, Holne Moor, Holne (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7100 - Holne Moor Survey

Date Last Edited:Jan 7 2021 10:33AM