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HER Number:MDV128209
Name:Possible hollow way from north of Rattery Viaduct to Mill Cross, Rattery

Summary

A long curvilinear hollow, interpreted as a possible medieval hollow way which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century, is visible as an earthwork on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 734 609
Map Sheet:SX76SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishRattery
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishRATTERY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HOLLOW WAY? (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

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

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

NERC, 2013, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX7360; SX7361 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013 (Cartographic). SDV361514.

A long curvilinear hollow is visible as an earthwork.

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 long curvilinear hollow, circa 20m wide and 620m long, is visible as an earthwork on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013. The earthwork extends from a road north of Rattery Viaduct in the southwest (SX73216079) to Mill Cross in the northeast (SX73766109). It does not correspond with any features in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, although numerous field boundaries of medieval character are shown here which intersect and possibly truncate the earthwork hollow. The character of the earthwork supports the interpretation that it represents the course of a medieval hollow way which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century. An additional earthwork hollow visible from Mill Cross to Allercombe Farm (MDV128210) recorded to the northeast may form part of this routeway. Some degree of caution should, however, be exercised as it is also possible the earthwork represents a natural channel.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV361514Cartographic: NERC. 2013. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor. Digital. LIDAR SX7360; SX7361 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013. [Mapped feature: #125487 ]
SDV362982Interpretation: 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). Historic England Research Report. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV128210Related to: Possible hollow way from Mill Cross to Allercombe Farm, Rattery (Monument)

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)

Date Last Edited:May 5 2020 7:39AM