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Summary

A linear earthwork bank, visible on aerial photographs taken between 1986 and 1993, is interpreted as the remains of a relict field boundary bank or landscaping feature, possibly associated with the 19th century Exminster Hospital. It has since been levelled.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

No field boundaries are depicted in this exact location.

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

No field boundaries are depicted in this exact location.

Devon County Council, 1986, DAP 3725, DAP 3725/4-5 06-MAR-1986 (FV) (Aerial Photograph). SDV359032.

A linear earthwork bank is visible.

National Monument Record, 1993, NMR 4822, NMR 4822/3 21-JUN-1993 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359033.

A linear earthwork bank is visible.

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

A linear earthwork bank, circa 33 by 2.5 metres, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1986 and 1993. It is located within the grounds of the former Exminster Hospital, suggesting that it was a disused relict field boundary that became incorporated, or was perhaps associated with 19th century landscaping for the hospital. The area has now been developed and the earthwork appears to have been levelled.

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.
SDV356883	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2014-2015. East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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SDV359032	Aerial Photograph: Devon County Council. 1986. DAP 3725. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DAP 3725/4-5 06-MAR-1986 (FV). [Mapped feature: #72520 ]
SDV359033	Aerial Photograph: National Monument Record. 1993. NMR 4822. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR 4822/3 21-JUN-1993.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

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