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Summary

Cropmark ditches interpreted as field boundaries of between medieval to 19th century date are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1984, to the south of The Barton, North Tawton. Given

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1021151: Roman forts, marching camps and associated monuments
• Scheduled Monument 1021151: Roman forts, marching camps and associated monuments
• SHINE: Two Roman forts (two Roman fortlets are located in northwest corner of northern fort) and two marching camps, Roman building, Roman roads, enclosures, prehistoric ring ditches, undated linears and Bathe Pool south of North Tawton

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Transcriptions of a series of ditches correspond to the grid referenceS for PRN167017 & PRN167015.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167015 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Linear features are visible on aerial photos (p1) running SE-NW. They follow the alignment of extant boundaries in fields immediately to their east; all are sited within an area described as ‘Medieval enclosures based on strip fields' in Devon’s Historic Landscape Characterisation, and are likely to be field boundaries of medieval origin. The cropmark features have been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. DCC DAP AU 7A-10 (NMR SS 6600/5-7- 3517/7A-9) 03-JUL-1984

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167017 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A long linear feature is visible on aerial photos (p1) as a single ditch, with a fork at its east end. The ditch runs E-W for 230m. It is on a similar alignment to surrounding extant fields described as 'Modern Enclosures' for Devon’s Historic Landscape Characterisation. The feature has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. DCC DAP AU 7A-10 (NMR SS 6600/5-7- 3517/7A-9) 03-JUL-1984

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2017-2018, Backlog recording of the Winkleigh National Mapping Programme Survey (Personal Comment). SDV360588.

The transcriptions included within this monument record were previously recorded by Young & Turner as two separate records; PRN167015 & PRN167015. However, it seems more likely they form part of the same feature, so have been amalgamated into one.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme
• EDV4711 - Archaeological Recording During Gas Pipeline Realignment
• EDV5671 - Field Survey South of Newland Mill

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