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Summary

A series of linear cropmark banks interpreted as a 19th -20th century field drainage system is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947, to the northwest of Little Hall, Atherington.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DRAINAGE SYSTEM (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.

A series of linear banks correspond to the grid reference for PRN167541.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167541 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A group of linear features are visible on aerial photographs (p1): four run SW-NE and lie parallel to one another; these but up against a fifth that runs N-S. There is a gap of roughly 10m between each of the parallel banks. The features lie on a different alignment to the extant field system, and are sited within an area described as ‘Post-medieval enclosures with medieval elements’ in Devon’s Historic Landscape Characterisation, and it is possible that they are field boundaries of medieval or later origin. The narrow, rigidly straight nature of the banks suggests a more recent origin however, and it is most likely that these features are the remains of a C20th field drainage system. They have been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/1989 3046-8 12-APR-1947

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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