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| HER Number: | MDV120364 |
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| Name: | Narrow ridge and furrow, northeast of Wrixhill Bridge, Bratton Clovelly |
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Summary
Cropmarks of narrow ridge and furrow interpreted as evidence of post-medieval to 20th century agricultural improvement are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947, to the northeast of Wrixhill Bridge, Bratton Clovelly.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 467 901 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX49SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bratton Clovelly |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRATTON CLOVELLY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
- NARROW RIDGE AND FURROW (XIX to XX - 1801 AD to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.
Transcriptions in this location correspond to the grid reference for PRN167131.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167131 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
Cropmark remains of a ridge and furrow field system are visible on aerial photographs (p1). The remains are within an area described as 'rough ground' in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon and are likely to be of post-medieval origin. The ridge and furrow has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF RAF CPE/UK/1995 3237-41 13-APR-1947
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2017-2018, Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey (Personal Comment). SDV360588.
The ridge and furrow mentioned elsewhere within this record possibly refers to the widespreasd 19th-20th century practice involving the mechanical ploughing of ground for the improvement of drainage and or areas of rough ground.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79599 ] |
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| SDV358473 | Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167131. |
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| SDV360588 | Personal Comment: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2017-2018. Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey. Not Applicable. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 7 2017 11:48AM |
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