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Summary

Earthworks which form part of a single linear bank interpreted as a possible relict medieval field boundary are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Location

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

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

The earthworks do not correspond with any linear features in this location.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8565; SX8665 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 (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Earthworks which form part of a single linear bank, circa 5m wide and northeast to southwest aligned, are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The earthworks do not correspond with any linear features shown in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic maps, but are broadly in keeping with the historic field pattern depicted in this location which is characterised as medieval enclosures based on strip fields. The earthworks are therefore interpreted as defining a relict field boundary of potential medieval date which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century.

Randall, S., 2020, Land off Groper's Lane, Ipplepen: Monitoring and Recording (Report - Watching Brief). SDV363511.

Archaeological monitoring and recording was undertaken by AC archaeology during September and October 2019 on land off Groper’s Lane, Ipplepen, Devon. The archaeological work comprised of monitoring groundworks associated with the construction of a new sewer pipeline. The stripping of soils from the site exposed an undated stone surface and an agricultural lynchet.

The linear earthwork previously recorded from Lidar data was shown to correspond with a simple terrace (F2003) or lynchet cut into the moderately-steep hillslope. This is likely to represent the remains of a now removed former plot boundary of probable medieval origin.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
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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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8565; SX8665 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #115988 ]
SDV363511	Report - Watching Brief: Randall, S.. 2020. Land off Groper's Lane, Ipplepen: Monitoring and Recording. AC Archaeology. ACD2122/1/0. Digital.

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)
• EDV8273 - Monitoring and Recording: Land off Groper's Lane, Ipplepen (Ref: 2020)

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