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HER Number:MDV66351
Name:Ridge and furrow in field system north-west of Outer Huccaby Ring, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Area of ridge and furrow within a prehistoric field system 650 metres north of Huccaby Tor visible on aerial photograph

Location

Grid Reference:SX 654 746
Map Sheet:SX67SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/271/1
  • Old SAM Ref: 34461(P)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RIDGE AND FURROW (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Area of ridge and furrow visible on aerial photographs.

Haythornthwaite, R. L., 1988, Brimpts Farm, Dartmeet, Princetown (Duchy Farms Survey), 26, Map D1, archaeological survey and evaluation (Report - Survey). SDV223270.

Faint area of cultivation associated with the field system noted. Depicted on map.

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157119 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(Visited 10/5/2002) An area of ridge and furrow within a prehistoric field system 650m north of Huccaby Tor.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV223270Report - Survey: Haythornthwaite, R. L.. 1988. Brimpts Farm, Dartmeet, Princetown (Duchy Farms Survey). Agricultural Development Advisory Service. A3 Comb Bound. 26, Map D1, archaeological survey and evaluation.
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 157119.
SDV319854Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. [Mapped feature: #138097 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV6439Related to: Bronze age settlement with huts and fields north-west of Outer Huccaby Ring, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV133020Related to: Cock's Lake enclosure north of 'Outer Huccaby Ring', Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV25354Related to: Ditch around fields north of Outer Huccaby Ring, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV26476Related to: Field system surrounding Outer Huccaby Ring (Monument)
MDV66350Related to: Hut circle within settlement north-west of Outer Huccaby Ring, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8634 - Brimpts Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

Date Last Edited:Jul 17 2022 10:58AM