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HER Number:MDV120306
Name:Medieval to post-medieval field boundaries, southwest of Blue Meadow Cottage, Bridestowe

Summary

Former field boundaries of between medieval to post-medieval date are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of 1947 and 1992, to the southwest of Blue Meadow Cottage, Bridestowe.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 496 880
Map Sheet:SX48NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBridestowe
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIDESTOWE

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

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

Transcriptions of a linear bank and ditch correspond with the grid reference for PRN167250.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167250 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Two removed field boundaries are visible, one as a low earth bank and the other as a cropmark ditch, on aerial photographs (p1&2) and were digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme. A further boundary is visible as an earth bank at SX49991 87889.The features lie within an area classed as C18th and C19th post-medieval enclosures in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph references:
1. RAF CPE/UK/1995/1238&9 13-APR-1947
2. DCC GEONEX 159 92/238 15-OCT-1992

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79539 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167250.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Dec 1 2017 4:36PM