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Summary

Linear cropmarks ditches of former medieval to post-medieval field boundaries are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947, northeast of Hole Ball Cross, Beaworthy.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 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 ditches correspond to the grid reference for PRN167193.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167193 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Cropmark remains of a 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 system has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/1995/1211-4 13-APR-1947

Fry, R., 2014, Hole Ball Cross, Beaworthy, Devon: Geophysical Survey Report (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV356762.

Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
• EDV6514 - Geophysical Survey at Hole Ball Cross (Ref: HBD141)

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