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Summary

A probable medieval or post-medieval relict field boundary is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards, and images derived from Lidar data captured between 1998 and 2011. It probably passed out of use by the late nineteenth century but earthwork remains are likely to survive.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

A line of trees is depicted in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1412, RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3349-3350 13-APR-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352504.

A linear earthwork bank is visible.

Environment Agency, 1998-2011, Lidar data JPEG SY39SW DSM, LIDAR SY39SW DSM Environment Agency 1998-2011 (Cartographic). SDV356460.

A linear bank 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 linear bank, circa 2 metres in width, is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards, and images derived from Lidar data captured between 1998 and 2011. It is parallel to and roughly 44 metres north-east of a field boundary depicted on the late nineteenth century mapping and is likely to be a relict medieval or post-medieval field boundary bank that passed out of use by this date. The available Tithe maps do not cover this area. The interpretation is supported by a line of trees depicted along this alignment on the late nineteenth century maps. No substantial trees are visible along the bank on the aerial photographs; indeed several small earthwork pits near the north-west end suggest they had fallen or been grubbed out by 1946. Earthwork remains are likely to survive.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. 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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SDV352504	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1412. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1412 RP 3349-3350 13-APR-1946.
SDV356460	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2011. Lidar data JPEG SY39SW DSM. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SY39SW DSM Environment Agency 1998-2011. [Mapped feature: #66157 ]

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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