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HER Number:MDV120655
Name:Drainage ditches on Southdown Moor, Huntshaw

Summary

A series of linear cropmark ditches of a 19th-20th century drainage system are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947, on Southdown Moor, Huntshaw.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 526 230
Map Sheet:SS52SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHuntshaw
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHUNTSHAW
Ecclesiastical ParishALVERDISCOTT

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DRAINAGE DITCH (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 linear ditches correspond to the grid reference for PRN167413.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167413 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A small herringbone system of ditches is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme. The features are likely to be the remains of a modern drainage system.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK 1989 3035-7 12-APR-1947

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79897 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167413.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Jan 9 2018 2:57PM