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| HER Number: | MDV120504 |
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| Name: | Narrow ridge and furrow, Winsford, Halwill |
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Summary
Earthworks of narrow ridge and furrow interpreted as the possible remains of 19th to 20th century agricultural improvement are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, at Winsford, Halwill.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 452 008 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS40SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Halwill |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BEAWORTHY |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTHLEW |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- NARROW RIDGE AND FURROW (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 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 PRN167635.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, 167635 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
Traces of ridge and furrow cultivation are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs (p1) and were digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme. As well as at the quoted NGR, traces are visible at SS44950 00770 and as cropmarks at SS 45700 00690. The features lie within an area classed as rough ground in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/138/5009-11 11-APR-1946
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 cultivation mentioned within this record by Young & Turner 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 indexed as narrow ridge and furrow so as not to be confused with ridge and furrow typical of the medieval period.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79742 ] |
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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. 167635. |
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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 19 2017 2:47PM |
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