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Summary

A series of linear cropmark banks and ditches interpreted as a medieval hollow way, or possible post-medieval to 19th century trackway, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, extending from Hole Ball Cross towards Patchacott Cross, Beaworthy.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOLLOW WAY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
• TRACKWAY? (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Linear transcriptions of banks and ditches correspond to the grid reference for PRN167194.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167194 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A 720m long linear feature runs SE from Hole Ball Cross through four fields to join a lane near Patchacott Cross that lies perpendicular to it. A further length of ditch continues south for 240m on the other side of the lane; it is not clear whether this is a continuation of the first feature, or the remains of a field boundary. It is likely that the longer feature is the remains of a trackway or hollow-way: 120m of its length is visible as a single ditch, but the rest consists of a ditch with an external bank on one or both sides. The site has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
RAF 3G/TUD/UK/138/PART2 5106-7 11-APR-1946

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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