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HER Number:MDV121746
Name:Ridge and furrow, West Hayes Farm, Holcombe Burnell

Summary

Earthworks interpreted as possible medieval ridge and furrow, or evidence of 19th to 20th century agricultural improvement, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, at West Hayes Farm, Holcombe Burnell.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 880 925
Map Sheet:SX89SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHolcombe Burnell
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishKENTON
Ecclesiastical ParishALPHINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
  • 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 PRN166585.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN166585 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

An area of earthwork ridge and furrow is visible on aerial photographs (p1). It is sited within an area described as ‘Medieval enclosures based on strip fields' in Devon’s Historic Landscape Characterisation, and is likely to be of medieval origin. It has been digitally plotted as part of the National Mapping Programme.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF 106G/UK/1297 5242-3 26-MAR-1946


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

The earthworks of ridge and furrow mentioned within this record by Young & Turner may also represent 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 double-indexed to reflect this.

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. PRN166585.
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 1:00PM