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Summary

Trackways of possible post-medieval to 19th century date are visible as a series of earthwork channels on aerial photographs of 1947, and on digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2016, from Lammaslands to Barleycombe Farm.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthworks associated with ironstone extraction pits and two rectangular enclosures, south of Dunkeswell Airfield

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

The route of the trackways broadly respects the field boundaries here. One of the tracks to the east is depicted on this map.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1974, RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4295-4296 11-APR-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV356127.

The trackways are visible as earthwork channels.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR ST1106; ST1206 Bluesky International DTM 05-MAY-2016 & 27-JUN-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

The trackways are visible as earthwork channels.

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

Trackways of possible post-medieval to 19th century date are visible as a series of earthwork channels on aerial photographs of 1947, and on digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2016, from Lammaslands to Barleycombe Farm. The more substantial of the trackways is fairly sinuous in form, is broadly northwest to southeast aligned and comprises a series of fragmented earthworks visible to a total length of 1.24km. One of the tracks to the east, which leads up to West Hill, is partly depicted on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map, with earthworks of the other trackways deviating from here to both the north, which forms part of the main trackway, and to the south. The western extent of the longer trackway intersects with another track which leads to Barleycombe Farm. The route of the trackways broadly respects the historic field boundaries here based on post medieval enclosures, so may not be of any great age and perhaps primarily agricultural in function. Other mores substantial trackways were recorded to the south which appear to be pre-Inclosure in date.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV356127	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1974. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1974 RS 4295-4296 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.
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SDV359714	Cartographic: Bluesky International. 2016. LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects. Not applicable. Digital. LIDAR ST1106; ST1206 Bluesky International DTM 05-MAY-2016 & 27-JUN-2016. [Mapped feature: #76933 ]

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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