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| HER Number: | MDV120608 |
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| Name: | Narrow ridge and furrow, Parker's Down, Highampton |
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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 1955, on Parker's Down, Highampton.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 495 042 |
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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
- 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 PRN167564.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167564 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
In fields north of the A3072, up to 1.5km east of Highampton, , extensive cultivation marks are visible on aerial photographs (p1) and were digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme. The marks superficially resemble ridge and furrow but are very regular, straight and narrow and are likely to be modern in origin. In places they survive as low earthworks but for the most part are visible only as cropmarks. Most of the features lie within an area classed as rough ground in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 82/1199/F21/061&2 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
| SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79848 ] |
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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. PRN167564. |
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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: | Jan 4 2018 3:17PM |
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