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HER Number:MDV29787
Name:Possible rectangular enclosure south of Langworthy Farm

Summary

Possible rectangular cropmark noted from RAF aerial photograph in this field during survey in the 1970s. The 1840s Tithe Map names the field 'Middle Well Park', but no sign of a well or spring was seen. Possible enclosure not noted in 1985 Royal Commission aerial photograph project.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 703 766
Map Sheet:SX77NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWidecombe in the Moor
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishWIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NW/317

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENCLOSURE? (Unknown date)

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

Middle Well Park, arable land, field no 1132 marked on the 1843 Widecombe Tithe Map.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 2455, 48/15 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, Vol II, 413. (Report - Survey). SDV337078.

(20/07/1979) Hay. No spring visible in this field. Rectangular cropmark on RAF aerial photograph in this field.

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

Possible enclosure not noted in 1985 Royal Commission aerial photograph project.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV169268Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2455, 48/15.
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.
SDV337078Report - Survey: Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H.. 1979. An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. Vols I - V. A4 Comb Bound. Vol II, 413..
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 23 2022 1:55PM