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Summary

A dark narrow curvilinear cropmark which has possibly formed over a buried ditch is visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2018. The cropmark is of unknown origin and could date from between the late prehistoric period to the 19th century.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DITCH (Early Bronze Age to XIX - 2200 BC to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The cropmark does not correspond with any curvilinear features in this location.

Google, 2019, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 22-JUN-2018 ACCESSED 30-JAN-2020 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363088.

A dark narrow curvilinear cropmark is visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.

A dark narrow cropmark, interpreted as having formed over a buried ditch, circa 1.5m wide by 50m long and northwest to southeast aligned, is visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2018. The cropmark ditch does not correspond with any curvilinear features shown on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic maps, nor is it visible on other available aerial imagery. It is of unknown origin and could date from between the late prehistoric period to the 19th century.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)

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