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| HER Number: | MDV120564 |
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| Name: | Field boundaries and narrow ridge and furrow, Primrose Farm, Highampton |
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Summary
Cropmark banks of medieval or post-medieval field boundaries and earthworks of 19th to 20th century improvement ridge and furrow are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, at Primrose Farm, Highampton.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 471 027 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS40SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Highampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HIGHAMPTON |
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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))
- 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.
Transcriptions of banks correspond to the grid reference for PRN167588.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167588 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
A series of removed field boundaries are visible as cropmark banks on aerial photographs (p1) and were digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme. The boundaries fit into the rectilinear field system shown on the 1st Edition 1:2500 OS map. To the east, at SS 47379 02882, a short boundary is visible as a low earth bank accompanied by traces of ridge and furrow cultivation. The features lie within an area classed as rough ground in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/138/5053-55 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 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: #79803 ] |
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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. PRN167588. |
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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 22 2017 2:26PM |
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