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HER Number:MDV120682
Name:Field boundary, northeast of Hill Farm, Huntshaw

Summary

A linear cropmark ditch interpreted as a medieval or post-medieval field boundary is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, to the northeast of Hill Farm, Huntshaw.

Location

Grid Reference:None recorded
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHuntshaw
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHUNTSHAW
Ecclesiastical ParishALVERDISCOTT

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))

Full description

Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

Transcriptions of a linear ditch correspond to the grid reference for PRN167422.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167422 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A linear feature is visible as a single ditch on aerial photographs (p1). The feature is sited within an area described as ‘Medieval enclosures' in Devon’s Historic Landscape Characterisation, and is likely to be a field boundary of medieval or later origin. It has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 106G/UK/1420 4019-21 15-APR-1946

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79924 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167422.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Jan 11 2018 11:20AM