| Title: |
The archaeology of the Upper Plym Valley |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
Discusses the results of a survey of an area of 25km2 in the Upper Plym Valley, Dartmoor, which provided the first opportunity to assess the relationships between remains of different periods and between contemporary areas of different land use. The survey data, including maps of the whole area and descriptions of nearly 2,000 monuments, are given in appendices. Analysis of the field evidence is divided into four parts. Discussion of the prehistoric monuments concentrates on the variations in size and structure of the settlement remains, aided by large-scale plans of over 400 hut-circles. The contrast between seasonal and permanent occupation and the relationship between the settlements and the ceremonial and burial sites are considered. The development of medieval agricultural settlement is traced through field remains and documentary sources. Evidence was found of thirteenth-century colonisation and fourteenth-century desertion, a pattern repeated elsewhere on Dartmoor, but at least three farms survived into the post-medieval period, and use of the valley for pasture may be pushed further back, at least to Domesday. Two major industries are also discussed: rabbit warrening and tin working. |
| Author: |
Jennifer G Robertson
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| Year of Publication: |
1992
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| Locations: |
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Upper Plym Valley Discusses |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Upper Plym Valley Dartmoor |
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Dartmoor |
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| Source: |
BIAB
(The British Archaeological Bibliography (BAB))
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| Created Date: |
21 Jan 2002 |
