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Summary

Earthwork ditches interpreted as post-medieval to 19th century watercourses are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948, at Caplecombe, King's Nympton.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Boundaries of curvilinear settlement enclosure and earthworks of watercourse ditches at Capelcombe Farm

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WATERCOURSE (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

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 PRN167706.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167706 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A group of linear features are visible as earthwork ditches on aerial photographs (p1). They lie parallel with a watercourse marked on modern OS mapping, and are likely to be drains or streams associated with this feature. The ditches have been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK 25213040-5 22-MAR-1948

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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