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Summary

Two former field boundaries of between medieval to 19th century date are visible as an earthwork ditch and bank on aerial photographs 1992, at Downhouse, Lewtrenchard Parish.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

Transcriptions of a linear bank and ditch correspond to the grid reference for PRN167150.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167150 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Two removed field boundaries are visible, one as a low earth bank, the other as a ditch, on aerial photographs (p1) and were digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme. The features lie within an area classed as C15th to C18th ‘Barton’ fields in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon and are likely to be medieval or later in origin.
Photograph reference:
1. DCC GEONEX 126 92/095 31-JUL-1992

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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