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Summary

The remains of a medieval strip field system are visible on the 19th century Tithe Map.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1333856: SALCOMBE COTTAGE
• SHINE: Field boundaries and relict boundaries associated with a former Medieval Strip Field System on Salcombe Hill

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD SYSTEM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Full description

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

The remains of a medieval strip field system are visible on the Salcombe Regis Tithe Map.

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

Many of the boundaries within this field system have been removed in order to create larger fields; some of the land has also been developed for housing and a north-south aligned road labelled as 'Alma Lane.' Little remains of the former field system.

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

On the Salcombe Regis Tithe Map of 1839 there is a collection of 27 fields with elongated curving boundaries, located to the east of Salcombe Hill. They are orientated on an E-W aligned axis, and include plots 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 242a, 252, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 263a, 264, 265, 266, and 267. Given their shape and form it is possible that they represent the remains of a fossilised medieval strip field system. By the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps (1880-1899 and 1904-6) many of the boundaries within this field system have been removed in order to create larger fields; some of the land has also been developed for housing and a north-south aligned road labelled as 'Alma Lane.'

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. [Mapped feature: #69096 ]
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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