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HER Number:MDV121424
Name:Field boundaries, east of Southcott Wood, Chawleigh

Summary

Two linear and parallel earthwork banks interpreted as former medieval or post-medieval field boundaries are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948, to the east of Southcott Wood, Chawleigh. The field boundaries are possibly associated with medieval deserted village MDV1011, located to the immediate west.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 694 117
Map Sheet:SS61SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishChawleigh
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHAWLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Transcriptions of banks correspond to the grid reference for PRN167328.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167328 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Two parallel field boundaries of medieval or later date, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (p1) and digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme. The features are sited within an area described as C18th and C19th post-medieval enclosures in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK2521 3138-9 22-MAR-1948

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #110729 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167328.

Associated Monuments

MDV1011Related to: Deserted Settlement east of Southcott Wood, Chawleigh (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Mar 19 2018 2:38PM