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HER Number:MDV121326
Name:Narrow ridge and furrow, east of Lower Reeve, Brushford

Summary

Earthworks of narrow ridge and furrow interpreted as possible evidence of 19th to 20th century agricultural improvement are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, to the east of Lower Reeve, Brushford.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 685 080
Map Sheet:SS60NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBrushford
Civil ParishEggesford
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishEGGESFORD
Ecclesiastical ParishBRUSHFORD

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 PRN166734.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166734 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Parallel ridge and furrow features are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (p1). They are considered likely to be post medieval in origin, possibly drainage features, and were digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme. The features are sited within two areas described as medieval enclosures and C18th and C19th post-medieval enclosures in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 3G/TUD/UK/159 PART II 5176-7 19-APR-1946


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 evidence of 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

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #110607 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN166734.
SDV360588Personal 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:Mar 14 2018 11:41AM