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HER Number:MDV120524
Name:Field boundary, west of Craythorn Farm, Black Torrington

Summary

A former field boundary of medieval or post-medieval date is visible as a cropmark ditch on aerial photographs taken in 1946, to the west of Craythorn Farm, Black Torrington.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 454 020
Map Sheet:SS40SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBlack Torrington
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBLACK TORRINGTON

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 a linear ditch correspond to the grid reference for PRN167580.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167580 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A removed field boundary, 150m long, is visible as a shallow ditch on aerial photographs (p1) and was digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme. The feature lies within an area classed as C18th and C19th post-medieval enclosures in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/138/5052&3 11-APR-1946

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79762 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167580.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Dec 20 2017 4:21PM