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Summary

Possible sections of footpath or trackway were visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s as earthworks and cropmarks in the floodplain of the Madford River, west of Holmwood Farm, Dunkeswell parish.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CAUSEWAY? (XIX to XX - 1840 AD to 1947 AD (Between))
• FOOTPATH (XIX to XX - 1840 AD to 1947 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

The visible earthworks correspond in part with a depicted footpath or trackway.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 2301 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

Narrow ditched banks or low causeways were visible as earthworks and cropmarks.

Next Perspectives, 2010, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1508 4-MAY-2010 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359490.

The former routes remain visisble in parts as low earthwork banks.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2016-2018, The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV359463.

Linear and curvilinear ditches and narrow banks were visible on aerial photographs of 1947 as earthworks in the floodplain of the Madford River, west of Holmwood Farm, Dunkeswell parish. The visible earthworks correspond in part with a footpath or trackway depicted on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25inch map, and are therefore interpreted as tracks defined by ditches to aid drainage. The sections that do not correspond with the depicted routes are therefore interpreted as footpaths that had passed out of use by the late 19th century.
The relict tracks appear to have been cut by later drainage ditches on the 1947 aerial photographs, but survive to be visible as slight earthwork banks on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 2010.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV356127	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 2301 11-APR-1947. [Mapped feature: #76131 ]
SDV359463	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2016-2018. The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV359490	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2010. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Aerial Photography for Great Britain Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1508 4-MAY-2010.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7508 - The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Ref: ACD1228)

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