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HER Number:MDV120374
Name:Narrow ridge and furrow, west of Ebsworthy Town, Bridestowe

Summary

Cropmarks of narrow ridge and furrow interpreted as the possible remains of 19th to 20th century agricultural improvement are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947, to the west of Ebsworthy Town, Bridestowe.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 494 908
Map Sheet:SX49SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBridestowe
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIDESTOWE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • 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.

The transcriptions correspond to the grid reference for PRN167137.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167137 (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 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 ridge and furrow mentioned elsewhere within this record possibly refers to the practice of (mechanical) ploughing of the ground for the improvement of drainage and or areas of rough ground, common during the 19th to 20th centuries. This monument record has accordingly been indexed as narrow ridge and furrow so as not to be confused with medieval ridge and furrow.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79608 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167137.
SDV360588Personal Comment: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2017-2018. Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey. Not Applicable.

Associated Monuments

MDV1723Related 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:Dec 20 2017 1:30PM