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| HER Number: | MDV120895 |
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| Name: | Narrow ridge and furrow at Highfield, King's Nympton |
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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 1947, at Highfield, King's Nympton.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 693 208 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS62SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | King's Nympton |
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| District | North Devon |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- NARROW RIDGE AND FURROW (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.
The transcriptions correspond to the grid reference for PRN167720.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167720 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
Cropmark remains of a ridge and furrow field system are visible on aerial photographs (p1). The remains are within an area described as ‘rough ground’ in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon and are likely to be of post-medieval origin. The ridge and furrow has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK 1989 2057-2063 12-APR-1947
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 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. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #80139 ] |
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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. PRN167720. |
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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. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 24 2018 1:47PM |
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