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HER Number:MDV123299
Name:Possible lynchets, Otter Court, Ilsington

Summary

Linear earthwork banks interpreted as possible medieval lynchets are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998-2017, on steep southwest facing slopes at Otter Court, Ilsington.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 817 731
Map Sheet:SX87SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishIlsington
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishILSINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LYNCHET (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4156-57 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

Earthwork banks are visible.


Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8173 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Earthwork banks 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.

Linear earthwork banks, circa 7m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998-2017, at Otter Court, Ilsington. The parallel earthworks are aligned parallel to the steep southwest facing slopes and are interpreted as possible lynchets of medieval date.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV352344Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4156-57 04-NOV-1946.
SDV361305Interpretation: 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.
Linked documents:1
SDV361470Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8173 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #113925 ]

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:Mar 20 2019 2:12PM