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Summary

The earthwork remains of a probable former field boundary bank of possible medieval origin are visible on aerial photographs of 1955, within the grounds of the Kitley estate parkland. It is not visible on later aerial photographs and might have since been levelled.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Historic parkland and features, surrounding Kitley House (Listed Building), Yealmpton

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848, Tithe Map for Yealmpton (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The earthwork bank does not correspond with any depicted field boundary.

Royal Air Force, 1955, RAF/540/1625, RAF/540/1625 F22 0005-0006 24-MAY-1955 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351141.

A curvilinear earthwork bank is visible east of Kitley House.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

The remains of a probable former field boundary of possible medieval origin are visible on aerial photographs of 1955 as curvilinear earthwork bank approximately 400 metres east of Kitley House, within the grounds of the Kitley estate parkland.
The curvilinear form of the earthwork might support the interpretation that the line of the boundary is based on that of a former strip field of medieval date. The boundary is not depicted on the Tithe map for Yealmpton and probably therefore passed out of use by the first half of the 19th century, possibly due to the landscaping of Kitley Park. It is not visible on later aerial photographs available to the survey and has probably been levelled.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. Tithe Map for Yealmpton.
SDV351141	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1955. RAF/540/1625. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/1625 F22 0005-0006 24-MAY-1955. [Mapped feature: #63341 ]
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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