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HER Number:MDV121740
Name:Field boundary, north of Eastwood, Holcombe Burnell

Summary

A curvilinear earthwork ditch interpreted as a former medieval field boundary is visible on aerial photographs, to the north of Eastwood, Holcombe Burnell.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 881 922
Map Sheet:SX89SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHolcombe Burnell
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishALPHINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Transcriptions of a ditch correspond to the grid reference for PRN166578.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166578 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A curved linear single ditch feature is visible on aerial photographs (p1). The feature is sited within an area described as ‘Medieval enclosures based on strip fields' in Devon’s Historic Landscape Characterisation, and is likely to be a field boundary of medieval origin. It has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. DCC BKS 623076-7 00-JAN-1900


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

The date of the photograph reference for this record provided by the Winkleigh NMP project is incorrect. The correct reference is not known.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital.
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN166578.
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:Apr 5 2018 11:32AM