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Summary

Former field boundaries of probable medieval origin were visible on digital images derived from remote sensing elevation data as low earthwork banks and shallow ditches on the south-east facing slopes east of Lower Shelvin Farm.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to XX - 1066 AD to 1999 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The relict earthworks correspond in part to depicted field boundaries.

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

The relict earthworks correspond in part to depicted field boundaries.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 F20 4442-4443 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

The boudnaries depicted on the OS First Edition 25inch map survive largely unaltered.

Ordnance Survey, 1982, OS/82218 V, OS/82218 V 1153 28-AUG-1982 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359504.

The south-eastern field boundary has been removed.

GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping, Devon County Council 1999-2000 Aerial Photograph mosaic (Aerial Photograph). SDV321648.

The former field boundaries were partly visible as very subtle earthwork ditches and slight banks.

Next Perspectives, 2006, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photograph - Digital Elevation Data, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1604 03-JUN-2006 (Cartographic). SDV359482.

Former field boundaries were visible as subtle earthwork ditches and slight banks. Map object based on this source.

Next Perspectives, 2006, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photograph - Digital Elevation Data, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1604 03-JUN-2006 (Cartographic). SDV359839.

Former field boundaries were visible as subtle earthwork ditches and slight banks. Map object based on this source.

GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution), Devon County Council 1999-2000 Aerial Photograph mosaic (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

All the boundaries depicted on the OS First Edition 25 inch map had been removed.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2016-2018, The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV359463.

Former field boundaries were visible on digital images derived from remote sensing elevation data as low curvilinear and linear earthwork banks and shallow ditches on the south-east facing slopes east of Lower Shelvin Farm.
The relict earthworks correspond in part with boundaries depicted on the Tithe Map for Luppitt, but extend beyond what is shown. The boundaries fall within the surrounding field pattern, characterised by HLC as probably being derived from the enclosure of strip fields of medieval date. It is probable therefore that the earthworks are evidence of field boundaries of medieval origin that were partly removed prior to the 1840s. The remaining field boundaries remained largely unchanged in 1947, being partly removed by 1982 and subsequently completely levelled by 1999-2000.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321648	Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping. Millennium Map. Photograph (Digital). Devon County Council 1999-2000 Aerial Photograph mosaic.
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV346026	Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. Devon County Council 1999-2000 Aerial Photograph mosaic.
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV356127	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 F20 4442-4443 11-APR-1947.
SDV359463	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2016-2018. The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
	Linked documents:2
SDV359482	Cartographic: Next Perspectives. 2006. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photograph - Digital Elevation Data. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1604 03-JUN-2006.
SDV359504	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1982. OS/82218 V. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/82218 V 1153 28-AUG-1982.
SDV359839	Cartographic: Next Perspectives. 2006. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photograph - Digital Elevation Data. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1604 03-JUN-2006.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7508 - The Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Ref: ACD1228)

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