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HER Number:MDV120258
Name:Medieval to 19th century trackways, southeast of Galford, Lewthrenchard

Summary

A trackway of between medieval to 19th century date is visible as earthwork ditches on aerial photographs taken in 1947, to the southeast of Galford, Lewthrenchard.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 478 858
Map Sheet:SX48NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLewtrenchard
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLEWTRENCHARD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TRACKWAY (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

Transcriptions of two linear ditches correspond to the grid reference for PRN167209.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167209 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Two short lengths of trackway are visible as ditches on aerial photographs (p1) and were digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme. The features lie within areas classed as C18th and C19th post-medieval enclosures or as rough ground in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon. Their date is uncertain but is likely to be medieval or later.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/2149/3281&2 11-JUN-1947

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79491 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167209.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Nov 30 2017 11:33AM