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HER Number:MDV105221
Name:Field Boundary to the east of Fountain Violet Farm

Summary

A possible former field boundary of potential medieval date is visible as an earthwork bank on aerial photographs of 1945 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012, to the east of Fountain Violet Farm.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 891 510
Map Sheet:SX85SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKingswear
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIXHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

The former field boundary appears to be partly depicted on the Kingswear parish tithe map of approximately 1838-48.


Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 4046-47 01-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.

The former field boundary is visible as an earthwork bank.


Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF/541/520, RAF/541/520 RS 4059 13-MAY-1950 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352112.

The former field boundary is visible as an earthwork bank.


Channel Coast Observatory, 2001-2012, Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography, Channel Coastal Observatory SX8950 18-SEP-2012 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351226.

The former field boundary is visible as an earthwork bank.


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

A possible former field boundary of potential medieval date is visible as an earthwork bank on aerial photographs of 1945 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012, to the east of Fountain Violet Farm. The former boundary is curvilinear in shape, broadly north to south aligned and at its northern extent appears to correspond to a historic field boundary depicted on the Kingswear parish tithe map of approximately 1838-48. The former boundary remains visible as an earthwork bank on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2012.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV351060Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/967. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 4046-47 01-NOV-1945.
SDV351146Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1
SDV351226Aerial Photograph: Channel Coast Observatory. 2001-2012. Channel Coast Observatory Aerial Photography. Channel Coast Observatory. Digital. Channel Coastal Observatory SX8950 18-SEP-2012.
SDV352112Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF/541/520. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/541/520 RS 4059 13-MAY-1950. [Mapped feature: #64682 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

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)

Date Last Edited:Oct 14 2013 11:17AM