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Summary

An earthwork ditch of likely post-medieval to 19th century date is visible on aerial photographs of 1950 onwards, to the east of Byes Farm. The water channel remains partly visible as a possible earthwork ditch on digital infra-red images of 2014.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WATER CHANNEL (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF/541/534, RAF/541/534 RS 4077-78 30-MAY-1950 (Aerial Photograph). SDV357615.

The water channel is visible as an earthwork ditch.

Royal Air Force, 1971, RAF/39/3821, RAF/39/3821 V 061-062 29-OCT-1971 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359591.

The water channel is visible as an earthwork ditch.

Next Perspectives, 2014, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1414 08-SEP-2014 (Aerial Photograph). SDV359479.

Slight traces of the earthwork ditch are visible.

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

An earthwork ditch of likely post-medieval to 19th century date is visible on aerial photographs of 1950 onwards, to the east of Byes Farm. The sinuous earthwork stretches from Byes Farm, eastwards towards an un-named road, at an approximate length of 170m. The function of the earthwork ditch is largely unclear, but does not appear to be for drainage. It more likely represents a possible leat or catch meadow gutter, diverting the flow of water from a stream located approximately 70m to the east. The water channel remains partly visible as a possible earthwork ditch on digital infra-red images of 2014.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV357615	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF/541/534. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/541/534 RS 4077-78 30-MAY-1950.
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.
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SDV359479	Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2014. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery ST1414 08-SEP-2014.
SDV359591	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1971. RAF/39/3821. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/39/3821 V 061-062 29-OCT-1971. [Mapped feature: #75127 ]

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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