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HER Number:MDV121390
Name:Possible tree mound, south of Eggesford Barton, Eggesford

Summary

An oval shaped cropmark mound interpreted as a possible post-medieval or 19th century parkland tree mound is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947, within Thorn Park, south of Eggesford Barton, Eggesford.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 689 107
Map Sheet:SS61SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishEggesford
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishEGGESFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TREE MOUND? (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 an oval shaped mound correspond to the grid reference for PRN167316.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167316 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

An oval mound, 19m by 16m in size, is visible as a cropmarks on aerial photographs (p1) to the eastern side of Thorne Park. The feature may be a post medieval landscape feature and was digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/1995 2008-9 13-APR-1947

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #110677 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167316.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Mar 16 2018 10:21AM