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| HER Number: | MDV122255 |
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| Name: | Catch meadow, Hunland Copse, Broadhempston |
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Summary
Earthwork ditches interpreted as the remains of a 19th century catch meadow system are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948, within Hunland Copse, Broadhempston.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 786 671 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Broadhempston |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BROADHEMPSTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CATCH MEADOW (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2494, RAF/CPE/UK/2494 RP 3151-52 11-MAR-1948 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361461.
Earthwork ditches are visible.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Interpretation). SDV361305.
Narrow curvilinear ditches are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948 as earthworks on the west facing combe slopes within Hunland Copse, Broadhempston. The channels roughly follow the contours of the combe and are interpreted as the gutters of a catch meadow irrigation system which tap a stream to the north. Catch meadows were popular in the 19th century but many continued in use into the mid-20th century. It is unclear whether the catch meadow was in use on aerial photographs of 1948, although the earthworks are not visible after this date, supporting the interpretation that they have since been levelled.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV361305 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley. Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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| SDV361461 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2494. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2494 RP 3151-52 11-MAR-1948. [Mapped feature: #112081 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 26 2018 1:40PM |
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