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HER Number:MDV120282
Name:Post-medieval field boundaries, north of Kersford Barton, Bridestowe

Summary

A series of linear earthwork banks interpreted as former post-medieval field boundaries are visible on aerial photographs of 1946, to the north of Kersford Barton, Bridestowe.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 498 866
Map Sheet:SX48NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBridestowe
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIDESTOWE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FIELD BOUNDARY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Transcriptions of linear banks correspond to the Grid reference for PRN167263.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167263 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A series of removed field boundaries are visible as low earth banks on aerial photographs (p1) and were digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme. The features lie within an area classed as C18th and C19th post-medieval enclosures in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon and are likely to be post medieval in origin.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/138/5423&4 11-APR-1946

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79511 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167263.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Nov 30 2017 2:47PM