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HER Number:MDV70211
Name:Ridge and Furrow, Woodbury Common

Summary

Series of small ridges and furrows aligned northwest-southeast visible on mud/grass trackway which follows parish boundary to west of Uphams Plantation.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 038 866
Map Sheet:SY08NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWoodbury
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWOODBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NW/168

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RIDGE AND FURROW (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 9, Part 1; Part 2: Gazetteer, 5, Site No. 18 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Series of small ridges and furrows aligned northwest-southeast visible on mud/grass trackway which follows parish boundary to west of Uphams Plantation. Ridges circa 0.2 metre high, and circa 2.1 metres apart. Narrow rig ridge and furrow? Possibly related to system recorded under SMR 08NW/118 (site 223). Located on flattish, slightly south-facing slope; surrounding area under gorse/grass.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 18 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 18 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 9, Part 1; Part 2: Gazetteer, 5, Site No. 18. [Mapped feature: #45794 ]
SDV358490Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 18.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 18.

Associated Monuments

MDV55213Related to: Earthwork Banks on Woodbury Common (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 22 2016 2:05PM