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Summary

A linear bank is visible on aerial photographs between the 1940s and the 1970s. It is interpreted as a relict field boundary of post medieval or modern origin that went out of use by the mid nineteenth century. Aerial photographs from 2002 show the area to be in cultivation, and by 2007 it is covered by narrow ridges, perhaps preparation for tree planting. It is therefore probable that the earthwork has been levelled.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1845 AD (Between))

Full description

T Woodmas & Co, Surveyors., 1840, Map of the Parish of Clovelly, Devon (Cartographic). SDV349395.

No field boundary is depicted in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1631, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1631 3064-3065 8-JUL-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349549.

A linear bank is visible as an earthwork.

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

A linear bank is visible as an earthwork.

Next Perspectives, 2002, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS3122 01-SEP-2002 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349498.

The field is in cultivation and the earthwork bank is not visible.

Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS3122 22-AUG-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349178.

Parallel cross-contour ridges are visible, spaced at intervals of 2.5 metres, possibly for tree planting.

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

A linear bank, circa 2 metres wide and aligned approximately east to west, is visible on aerial photographs between the 1940s and the 1970s. It is interpreted as a relict field boundary, and its straight alignment suggests it has a post medieval or modern origin. No field boundary is depicted here on the 1840 Tithe map, indicating that the boundary had gone out of use by the mid nineteenth century. Another linear feature adjoining the westernmost side of the bank almost at right angles is likely to be vegetation growth along the line of a drain. Aerial photographs from 2002 show the area to be in cultivation, and by 2007 it is covered by narrow ridges, perhaps preparation for tree planting. It is therefore probable that the earthwork has been levelled. Significant field boundary loss in this area since the 1970s made rectification of individual photographs at acceptable error levels impossible. An interactive digital photomosaic layer was more accurate and has therefore been used for transcription of this feature.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV342938	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #61908 ]
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.
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SDV349178	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS3122 22-AUG-2007.
SDV349395	Cartographic: T Woodmas & Co, Surveyors.. 1840. Map of the Parish of Clovelly, Devon. Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV349498	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2002. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref: SS3122 01-SEP-2002.
SDV349549	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1631. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/UK/1631 3064-3065 8-JUL-1946.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project (Ref: ACD383/2/1)

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