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Summary

Former field boundaries probably of medieval to 19th century date are visible on aerial photographs of 1945 onwards, as linear earthworks to the north-east of Portledge House, Alwington.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1890 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158, DCC RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158 5032-5033 19-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349143.

Linear earthworks visible.

Ordnance Survey, 1979, OS/79010, NMR OS/79010 270-271 16-APR-1979 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349083.

The probable former boundaries remain visible as earthworks, although appear somewhat lower.

Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS3924 22-AUG-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349178.

The probable former boundaries remain visible as earthworks, although increasingly lower in height.

Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS3925 22-AUG-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349178.

The probable former boundaries remain visible as earthworks, although increasingly lower in height.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.

Linear earthworks visible on aerial photographs of 1945 onwards to the north-east of Portledge House, Alwington, are probably the remains of former field boundaries of medieval or post-medieval date. The earthworks correspond with boundaries depicted on the circa 1837 tithe map of Alwington, but are not marked on the Ordnance Survey first edition 25inch map of circa 1880s-1890s which shows a different arrangement of landuse. Therefore the boundaries must have been reorganised after 1837, but prior to the publication of the Ordnance Survey first edition 25inch map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349018	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S.. 2011 - 2012. North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. ACD383/2/1. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV349083	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1979. OS/79010. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR OS/79010 270-271 16-APR-1979.
SDV349143	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DCC RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158 5032-5033 19-APR-1946. [Mapped feature: #61762 ]
SDV349178	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS3924 22-AUG-2007.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project

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