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HER Number:MDV121843
Name:Ridge and Furrow south-east of Haynes Down Farm, Bampton

Summary

Medieval or Post Medieval ridge and furrow is visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 989 259
Map Sheet:SS92NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBampton
Civil ParishMorebath
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBAMPTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SS 92 NE 93

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RIDGE AND FURROW (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Winton, H. & Dyer, C., 1998, The Brendon Hills Mapping Project Devon and Somerset (National Mapping Project), 1133973 (Interpretation). SDV360961.

Three blocks of Medieval or Post Medieval ridge and furrow are visible as cropmarks and earthworks on aerial photographs. Three blocks are centred at SS 9885 2600. All have been ploughed level
but some are visible as cropmarks.
The exact aerial photograph used for transcription is not specified, but this reference is given:
RAF 106G/UK/1420 3089-90 15-APR-1946

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360961Interpretation: Winton, H. & Dyer, C.. 1998. The Brendon Hills Mapping Project Devon and Somerset (National Mapping Project). National Mapping Programme. Digital. 1133973. [Mapped feature: #111252 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 9 2018 4:06PM