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HER Number:MDV108816
Name:Access Road North East of Columbjohn

Summary

A probable hollow way or road is visible on images derived from lidar data as an earthwork ditch to the north of Columbjohn. The road probably provided access to Columbjohn Mill.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 960 000
Map Sheet:SS90SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBroad Clyst
DistrictEast Devon

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HOLLOW WAY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD? (Between))
  • ROAD? (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD? (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848, LIDAR SS9600 Environment Agency DTM 19-DEC-2005 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

A broad earthwork hollow or ditch is visible.


Environment Agency, 2005-2012, LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution) (Cartographic). SDV357033.

A road or access track is depicted.


Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2014-2015, East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV356883.

A probable hollow way or road is visible on images derived from lidar data as an west to east oriented earthwork ditch to the north of Columbjohn. Approximately 11 metres wide and 60 metres long, the earthwork corresponds approximately with a former road depicted on the Tithe Map for Broadclyst, providing access to Columbjohn Mill.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. LIDAR SS9600 Environment Agency DTM 19-DEC-2005. [Mapped feature: #68162 ]
SDV356883Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2014-2015. East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1
SDV357033Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2005-2012. LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6530 - The East and Mid-Devon Rivers Catchment NMP project (Ref: ACD613)

Date Last Edited:Dec 22 2014 5:23PM