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HER Number:MDV121744
Name:Trackway at Osbornes Farm, Holcombe Burnell

Summary

An earthwork ditch interpreted as a post-medieval or 19th century trackway is visible on aerial photographs, at Osbornes Farm, Holcombe Burnell.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 887 925
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

  • TRACKWAY (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 a ditch correspond to the grid reference for PRN166579.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166579 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A single earthwork ditch 127m long is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It is likely to be a continuation of a track marked on the present 1:10,000 OS mapping, running from Little Ellicombe Copse to Osbornes Farm. 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. [Mapped feature: #111117 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN166579.
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 12:48PM