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HER Number:MDV120362
Name:Possible drainage ditches, east of Morson Farm, Bratton Clovelly

Summary

Earthworks of possible post-medieval to 19th century drainage ditches are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1979, to the east of Morson Farm, Bratton Clovelly.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 460 904
Map Sheet:SX49SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBratton Clovelly
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRATTON CLOVELLY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DRAINAGE DITCH? (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

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

Transcriptions of ditches correspond to the grid reference for PRN167130. Map object base don this source.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167130 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Two sinuous linear features are visible as single ditches on aerial photographs (p1). They lie perpendicular to an extant drain marked on current OS 1:10,000 mapping, and are likely to be of similar origin.
Photograph reference:
1. CUC CUCAP RC8/DE/176-8 10-SEP-1979


Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2017-2018, Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey (Personal Comment). SDV360588.

The earthworks are aligned cross-contour and possibly represent post-medieval to 19th century drainage ditches.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital.
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167130.
SDV360588Personal Comment: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2017-2018. Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey. Not Applicable.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Dec 7 2017 10:52AM