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Summary

Four linear banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs from 1945 and on images derived from Lidar data captured between 2001 and 2010. They are tentatively interpreted as a post-medieval or modern field system that went out of use by the mid nineteenth century. Earthwork remains are very likely to survive, although they may be overgrown in parts.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthworks of medieval or post medieval field boundary and post medieval or early modern field system on Beacon Hill

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX54NE/62

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD SYSTEM (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

No field boundaries are depicted in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 3110-3111 01-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.

A series of straight banks are visible as earthworks. Map object partly based on this source.

Environment Agency, 2001-2010, Lidar data JPEG SX54NE DSM, LIDAR SX54NE DSM Environment Agency 2001-2010 (Cartographic). SDV351195.

A series of straight banks are visible as earthworks. Map object partly based on this source.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2013-2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV351146.

Four linear banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs from 1945 and on images derived from Lidar data captured between 2001 and 2010. Their visible length ranges from 20 to 110 metres, and they are between 2 and 5 metres in width. They are oriented approximately north to south in a slightly radial pattern perpendicular to the cliff edge. The most plausible interpretation is that these are field boundaries, their straight alignment suggesting a post-medieval or modern date. They appear to be well established by 1945 and as they are not depicted on any available historic mapping it is possible that they pre-date the mid nineteenth century. Earthwork remains are very likely to survive, although they may be overgrown in parts.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV351060	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. RAF/106G/UK/967. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 3110-3111 01-NOV-1945.
SDV351146	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2013-2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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SDV351195	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2001-2010. Lidar data JPEG SX54NE DSM. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX54NE DSM Environment Agency 2001-2010.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6127 - Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey National Mapping Programme (NMP) for South-West England - South Coast Devon (Ref: ACD618)

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