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Summary

Earthworks of two parallel banks and a ditch interpreted as possible medieval or post-medieval field boundaries, or trackways, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947, at Rodgemonts Cross, Chawleigh.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY? (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
• TRACKWAY? (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 banks and a ditch correspond to the grid reference for PRN167374.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167374 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Two parallel linear banks are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (p1) and digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme. They may be field boundaries or a trackway of medieval or later date. The features are sited within an area described as C18th and C19th post-medieval enclosures in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/2082 4178-9 19-MAY-1947

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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