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HER Number:MDV27083
Name:Field system east of Merrival Bridge, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Small group of field boundaries visible within larger walled area to the east of Merrivale Bridge. Divides the area into five fields.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 551 750
Map Sheet:SX57NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/88

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FIELD SYSTEM (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

At least four fields shown on 19th century map.

National Monuments Record, 1976, SX5575, 2/436 (Aerial Photograph). SDV345021.

Photograph taken on 22nd April 1976.

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

Small group of field boundaries visible within larger walled area to the east of Merrivale bridge. Divides area into five fields.

Griffith, F. M., 1986, DAP/HO, 13 (Aerial Photograph). SDV256450.

Photograph taken on 22nd December 1986.

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

Some boundaries visible on aerial photograph.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV256450Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1986. DAP/HO. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 13.
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.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV345021Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 1976. SX5575. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. Unknown. 2/436.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #138764 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV20664Related to: Building east of Merrival Bridge, Dartmoor Forest (Building)
MDV51390Related to: Merrivale Bridge (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 27 2023 10:24AM