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| HER Number: | MDV120368 |
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| Name: | Narrow ridge and furrow, southwest of Ebsworthy Moor Farm, Bridestowe |
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Summary
Cropmarks of narrow ridge and furrow interpreted as the possible remains of 19th to 20th century agricultural improvement are visible on aerial photographs of 1947, to the southwest of Ebsworthy Moor Farm, Bridestowe.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 487 903 |
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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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| Civil Parish | Bridestowe |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRIDESTOWE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- (Former Type) RIDGE AND FURROW (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 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.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167135 (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 showing signs of earlier use as agricultural land ' in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon and are likely to be of medieval or later origin. The ridge and furrow has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme. It has now partially disappeared beneath the A30.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/1995 2236-40 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 medieval, or later, ridge and furrow mentioned elsewhere within this record more likely represents evidence of improvement ridge and furrow, a common 19th-20th century practice involving the (mechanical) ploughing of ground for the improvement of drainage and or areas of rough ground. This monument record has accordingly been double-indexed to reflect this.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79603 ] |
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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. PRN167135. |
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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
| MDV1723 | Related to: PLOUGH MARKS in the Parish of Bridestowe (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 24 2018 11:41AM |
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