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HER Number:MDV121112
Name:Field boundaries, Itton Moor, South Tawton

Summary

A series of linear earthwork ditches interpreted as post-medieval to 19th century field boundaries are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, on itton Moor.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 691 995
Map Sheet:SX69NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorth Tawton
Civil ParishSouth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH TAWTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FIELD BOUNDARY (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 linear ditches correspond to the grid reference for PRN166635.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166635 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A ditched field system of probable post medieval origin is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (p1) at Itton Moor. The features 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 PTIII 5307-8 11-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: #80347 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN166635.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Feb 22 2018 2:47PM