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HER Number:MDV70381
Name:Field Boundary, Woodbury

Summary

Boundary bank of former elongated enclosure/field runs north-northeast-south-southwest across current footpath and visible in area cleared of gorse to west of path.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 035 860
Map Sheet:SY08NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWoodbury
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBICTON
Ecclesiastical ParishWOODBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NW/192

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Enclosure is shown. Map object also based on this source.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 41, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 142 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Boundary bank of former elongated enclosure/field runs north-northeast-south-southwest across current footpath and visible in area cleared of gorse to west of path. Bank 2 metres wide by 0.5 metre high with slight ditch, 0.5 metre wide on west side and possible slight ditch on east side. Enclosure shown on Ordnance Survey 1891 map. Eastern bank of enclosure formed by parish boundary. Regular shape of field may suggest post-medieval date.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 142 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 142 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 41, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 142. [Mapped feature: #99381 ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV358490Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 142.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 142.

Associated Monuments

MDV15099Related to: Field System on Woodbury Common (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 23 2015 11:32AM