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Summary

Evidence for former field boundary banks of possible medieval or post-medieval date can be seen on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards as earthworks and cropmarks on a south facing combe slope to the south-east of Croydhoe Farm, Georgeham.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (XV to XIX - 1401 AD to 1839 AD)

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1501, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1501 3138-3139 13-MAY-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349927.

A low and narrow earthwork bank is visible. Map object based on this source.

Next Perspectives, 2001, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref SS4240 22-MAY-2001 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349376.

A low and narrow earthwork bank is visible.

Next Perspectives, 2001, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref SS4340 22-MAY-2001 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349376.

A low and narrow earthwork bank is visible.

Next Perspectives, 2007, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref SS4240 04-MAY-2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349344.

Two broad pale linear cropmarks are visible. Map object based on this source.

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

Evidence for former field boundary banks of possible medieval or post-medieval date can be seen on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards as earthworks and cropmarks to the south-east of Croydhoe Farm, Georgeham. Two possible former field boundaries can be seen as roughly north by north-west orientated linear soilmarks or cropmarks crossing the contours of a south-facing combe slope. The possible cropmarks measure up to 12 metres wide, which could support the interpretation that they formed over the levelled and spread remains of former field boundary banks. The cropmarks are also on a parallel alignment to extant field boundaries to the east, which could support the interpretation that they were once part of a more widespread field system. A third possible former field boundary is visible as a low and narrow earthwork bank centred at circa SS43004029. Orientated roughly east to west, this feature probably sub-divided the long and narrow field defined by the north by north-west orientated boundary banks, and might be later in date. This feature is last visible on interactive digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2001, and might now also be levelled. The possible former boundaries are not depicted on the 1839 tithe map for Georgeham parish, and therefore had probably passed out of use by this date.

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.
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SDV349344	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2007. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref SS4240 04-MAY-2007.
SDV349376	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2001. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref SS4240 22-MAY-2001.
SDV349927	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1501. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/UK/1501 3138-3139 13-MAY-1946.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

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