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Summary

Ridge and Furrow earthworks of possible medieval date were visible on aerial photographs as linear earthwork banks to the south-east of West Down.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• RIDGE AND FURROW (Unknown date)
• RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Cornwall Archaeological Unit, 2001-2002, Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme Transcriptions and Database Records, RAF/V17/170/0016-17 (Interpretation). SDV346287.

The transcription of approximately 4.5 hectares of linear earthwork banks from aerial photographs RAF/V17/170/0016-17 corresponds to two database record of earthwork ridge and furrow recorded as being of ‘unknown medieval’ date, to the north-west edge of West Down. The banks were aligned north to south and west to east in two parcels.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2016, Backlog Recording of the Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme Survey (Personal Comment). SDV359374.

The aerial photograph reference given in the Tamar Valley NMP transcription attributes is incomplete; the date of the photograph is not included.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6911 - Tamar Valley National Mapping Programme

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