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HER Number:MDV113836
Name:Earthwork Banks of Possible Lynchets to the North of Lower Holcombe Farm

Summary

Earthwork banks of possible medieval lynchets are visible on Lidar-derived images of between 1998-2014, to the north of Lower Holcombe Farm. The earthworks are located in close proximity to an extensive area of lynchets and former field boundaries recorded to the south.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 317 932
Map Sheet:SY39SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishUplyme
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishUPLYME

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LYNCHET (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Environment Agency, 1998-2014, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution), LIDAR SY3193 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 30-SEP-2014 (Cartographic). SDV359177.

The earthwork banks are visible.


Richard Sims, 2015-2016, Marshwood Vale National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Interpretation). SDV359291.

Earthwork banks of possible medieval lynchets are visible on Lidar-derived images of between 1998-2014, to the north of Lower Holcombe Farm. The three linear and parallel earthworks are northeast to southwest aligned and are sited on gentle to moderate southeast facing slope. The earthworks are located in close proximity to an extensive area of lynchets and former field boundaries recorded to the south. The possible lynchets are not clearly visible on aerial photographs or other digital images made available to the survey.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV359177Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2014. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SY3193 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 30-SEP-2014. [Mapped feature: #73180 ]
SDV359291Interpretation: Richard Sims. 2015-2016. Marshwood Vale National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Cornwall Archaeological Unit. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6873 - Marshwood Vale National Mapping Programme project (Ref: ACD1260)

Date Last Edited:Dec 9 2015 3:00PM