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| HER Number: | MDV120618 |
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| Name: | Narrow ridge and furrow, northeast of Peagham Barton, St. Giles in the Wood |
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Summary
Cropmarks of narrow ridge and furrow interpreted as the possible remains of 19th to 20th century agricultural improvement are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1969, to the northeast of Peagham Barton, St. Giles in the Wood.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 525 206 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS52SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | St. Giles in the Wood |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ST.GILES IN THE WOOD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- NARROW RIDGE AND FURROW (XIX to Late 20th Century - 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 PRN167431.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167431 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
Earthwork ridge and furrow is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It is located within an area described as 'Park or garden' for Devon’s Historic Landscape Characterisation; this suggests that it is within the northern part of Stevenstone Park. It is possible that the ridge and furrow pre-dates the designed landscape of the deer park; it is likely to be of medieval or post-medieval origin. It has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. OS 79/010/306-8 16-APR-1969
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. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79858 ] |
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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. PRN167431. |
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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. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
| Date Last Edited: | May 19 2021 1:29PM |
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