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Summary

Linear and sinuous earthwork banks and ditches interpreted as possible relict medieval or post-medieval field boundaries are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, to the west of Peartree Cross, Denbury and Torbryan. The earthworks have likely since been levelled.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The earthworks do not correspond with any linear features shown in this location. Buildings are shown to the immediate north.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3211-12 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

Earthworks of banks and 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 (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Linear earthworks of banks and ditches, between 2-6m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, to the west of Peartree Cross, Denbury and Torbryan. The earthworks comprise linear and sinuous ditches which possibly define part of a rectilinear enclosure, circa 110m long by 25m wide, with internal partition to the northwest. Fragments of earthwork banks, up to 30m long, are situated on the outer, southern edge of the ditches. The earthworks are of largely uncertain origin, although they do not correspond with any linear features shown in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on subsequent available historic maps, suggesting they had passed out of use by this time. They are tentatively interpreted as relict field medieval or post-medieval field boundaries of a land parcel, or parcels, perhaps associated with the range of buildings, now demolished, shown to the immediate north. The earthworks are not visible on later available aerial imagery and have likely been levelled.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV352344	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3211-12 04-NOV-1946. [Mapped feature: #113270 ]
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 (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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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)

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