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Summary

Geophysical survey identified cultivation marks which likely represent ridge-and- furrow and a former plough headland perhaps later used as a field boundary.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CULTIVATION MARKS (Unknown date)
• RIDGE AND FURROW (Unknown date)

Full description

Dean, R., 15/07/2015, Westwood, Land adjoining Junction 27, M5, Devon (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV359560.

This report was commissioned by Mills Whipp Projects Ltd on behalf of Friends Life Ltd in order to help establish the cultural heritage and archaeological implications of a proposal for a construction project.

The geophysical survey anomalies in group 17 (area 4) probably to relate to former ridge-and-furrow ploughing. Given the anomaly groups’ relatively straight trends, it is possible that a later phase of ridge-and- furrow cultivation is represented using smaller teams of oxen or horses and more efficient plough technology compared to earlier Medieval ploughing practice. Group 16 (area 4) may represent a former plough headland perhaps later used as a field boundary as it seems to act as a terminus to the traces of ridge-and-furrow.

Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6950 - Geophysical Survey, Westwood, Land adjoining Junction 27, M5, Devon (Ref: 150623)

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