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Summary

A curvilinear bank, visible as a slight earthwork then a indistinct cropmark on aerial photographs taken in 1963 and 2001, is interpreted as a relict medieval field boundary bank that passed out of use by the mid nineteenth century.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BOUNDARY BANK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Full description

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

No field boundary is depicted in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1963, RAF/58/5607, NMR RAF/58/5607 F21 349-350 22-JAN-1963 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355896.

A pale curvilinear earthwork is visible.

Next Perspectives, 2001, Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:, Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SY2790 15-AUG-2001 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349376.

A curvilinear pale cropmark is visible.

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

A possible bank, up to 6 metres in width, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1963 and 2001, firstly as a slight curvilinear earthwork in snow and then a pale indistinct cropmark of similar appearance to removed field boundaries depicted on the Tithe map. It is interpreted as a relict field boundary, probably part of the surrounding medieval field system, which passed out of use by the mid nineteenth century. The width of the cropmark indicates that the banks have been spread by ploughing, but below-ground remains may survive.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349376	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2001. Next Perspectives PGA Tile Ref:. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives PGA Imagery SY2790 15-AUG-2001.
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
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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SDV355896	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1963. RAF/58/5607. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/58/5607 F21 349-350 22-JAN-1963. [Mapped feature: #66085 ]

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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