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| HER Number: | MDV120511 |
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| Name: | Narrow ridge and furrow, north of Greendown Cross, Northlew |
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Summary
Earthworks of narrow ridge and furrow interpreted as the possible remains of 19th to 20th century agricultural improvement and cropmark ditches of associated drains are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947, to the southeast of Ellacott Barton, Thrushelton.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 485 000 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS40SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Northlew |
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| District | West Devon |
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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
- DRAIN (XIX to XX - 1801 AD to 2000 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.
The transcriptions correspond to the grid reference for PRN167606.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167606 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
A series of cultivation marks, similar to straight, narrow ridge and furrow, are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (p1) and were digitally plotted as part of the NMP. The marks are likely to be post medieval, possibly 20th century, in origin. Two associated cropmark ditches are also visible: these are likely to be drains. The features lie within an area classed as rough ground in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/138/5014&5 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 cultivation marks mentioned within this record by Young & Turner likely refer to the 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.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79749 ] |
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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. PRN167606. |
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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 20 2017 1:31PM |
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