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HER Number:MDV55206
Name:Ridge and Furrow, Woodbury Common

Summary

Traces of ridge and furrow cultivation with a ditch to the southwest.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 031 872
Map Sheet:SY08NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWoodbury
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWOODBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NW/111

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FIELD SYSTEM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Quinell, N. V., 10/10/1995, Woodbury Common (Worksheet). SDV105415.

1. Traces of broad-rig , 6 metres across, separated by a northwest/southeast fieldbank 1.8 metres wide and 0.5 metre high. From this, extending to southwest, is a ditch 0.5 metre deep by 1.5 metres wide.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 8, Part 1; Part 2: Gazetteer, 6, Site No. 23 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

SMR records broad-rig ridge and furrow, 6 metres across, separated by a northwest-southeast field bank, which has a ditch, 0.5 metre deep by 1.5 metres wide extending southwest from it. Area located on east-facing slope and covered in dense gorse up to 0.5 metre high. Features not located during field survey.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 23 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 23 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2682 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Field system.
See description in East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey 8, Part 1; Part 2: Gazetteer, 6, Site No. 23 - SDV101648.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 8, Part 1; Part 2: Gazetteer, 6, Site No. 23. [Mapped feature: #34857 ]
SDV105415Worksheet: Quinell, N. V.. 10/10/1995. Woodbury Common. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2682.
SDV358490Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 23.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 23.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV2921 - East Devon heathlands archaeological survey

Date Last Edited:Nov 16 2018 2:21PM