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Summary

Earthwork ditches interpreted as the remains of either medieval or post-medieval field boundaries, or post-medieval to 19th century drains are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947, to the east of Old Coach House Farm, Chittlehamholt. It has also been suggested the earthworks are of natural origin.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• NATURAL FEATURE? (Unknown date)
• FIELD BOUNDARY? (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
• DRAINAGE DITCH? (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Transcriptions of ditches correspond to the grid reference for PRN167805.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167805 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Two wide ditches are visible as low earthworks on aerial photographs (p1) on the flood plain of the River Taw to the west of Mollands Farm. They are considered to be field boundaries or drainage features of medieval or later origin although a natural origin cannot be ruled out. These features were digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme and are sited within an area described as rough ground showing signs of earlier use as agricultural land in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/2082 4117-8 19-MAY-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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