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HER Number:MDV120575
Name:Narrow ridge and furrow, Stewdon Moor, Highampton

Summary

Cropmarks and 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 1947, on Stewdon Moor, Highampton.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 494 023
Map Sheet:SS40SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHighampton
Civil ParishNorthlew
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishHIGHAMPTON
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTHLEW

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • 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 PRN167595.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167595 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A series of cultivation marks, similar to straight, narrow ridge and furrow, are visible on aerial photographs (p1&2) and were digitally plotted as part of the NMP. The marks are likely to be post medieval, possibly 20th century, in origin. The features extend over a very wide area stretching from SS 48708 02119 in the west to SS 49890 02742 in the east. Many survive as low earth ridges but some are only visible as cropmarks. The features lie partly within an area classed as medieval enclosures based on strip fields and partly in an area classed as rough ground in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph references:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/138/5056-8 11-APR-1946
2. RAF 82/1199/F21/034&5 25-MAY-1955


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

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79813 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167595.
SDV360588Personal 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:Jan 2 2018 1:37PM