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Summary

Cropmarks which have possibly formed over a levelled L-shaped ditch flanked by a possible levelled bank are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1950 and 1984. The cropmarks are of largely origin, although may form part of a field boundary or enclsoure of between prehistoric to Romano-British, or medieval to post-medieval date.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ENCLOSURE? (Early Bronze Age to Post Medieval - 2200 BC to 1750 AD (Between))
• FIELD BOUNDARY? (Early Bronze Age to Post Medieval - 2200 BC to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The cropmarks do not obviously correspond with linear features in this location, although a field boundary is shown to the immediate north.

Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF/541/520, RAF/541/520 3023-24 13-MAY-1950 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352112.

Cropmarks of an L-shaped ditch and possible linear bank are visible.

Devon County Council, 1984, DAP 8465, DAP 8465/8 26-JUN-1984 (Z) (Aerial Photograph). SDV359202.

Cropmarks of an L-shaped ditch and possible linear bank 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.

Cropmarks which have formed over a levelled L-shaped ditch flanked by a possible levelled bank, both circa 5m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1950 and 1984. The cropmarks do not obviously correspond with any linear features in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, although a field boundary is shown to the immediate north on this map. The cropmarks are of largely uncertain origin, although could be of prehistoric or Romano-British date given their proximity to enclosure MDV8678, Milber Down hillfort MDV8649 and Milber Down camp MDV8653, all circa 100m to the northwest. Alternatively, the cropmarks may represent evidence of a relict medieval or post-medieval field boundary which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV352112	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF/541/520. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/541/520 3023-24 13-MAY-1950.
SDV359202	Aerial Photograph: Devon County Council. 1984. DAP 8465. Devon Aerial Photograph. DAP 8465/8 26-JUN-1984 (Z). [Mapped feature: #116507 ]
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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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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