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| HER Number: | MDV121104 |
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| Name: | Drainage system, northeast of Sessland, South Tawton |
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Summary
Earthworks and cropmarks of a post-medieval to 19th century drainage system are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, to the northeast of Sessland, South Tawton.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 684 980 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | South Tawton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH TAWTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DRAINAGE SYSTEM (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.
The transcriptions correspond to the grid reference for PRN166624.
Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166624 (Interpretation). SDV358473.
Parallel ditches are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs (p1). They are considered likely to be the remains of a drainage system of post medieval origin and were digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme. The features are sited within an area described as rough ground in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3GTUD/UK138 PARTIII 5305-7 11-APR-1946
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV321540 | Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #80342 ] |
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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. PRN166624. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 22 2018 12:45PM |
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