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Summary

Linear cropmark ditches interpreted as potential prehistoric or Romano-British field boundaries associated with enclosures to the south are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1984.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Cropmarks of two prehistoric or Romano British enclosures and field boundaries to the south-east of Well Cottages

Other References/Statuses

• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 AD)

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The cropmarks do not correspond with any field boundaries shown in this location.

Ordnance Survey, 1984, OS/84170, OS/84170 V 085-086 04-JUL-1984 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352491.

Dark linear cropmark ditches are visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Dark linear cropmarks of levelled ditches are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1984, to the southwest of Wash Farm, Staverton. The three parallel cropmarks, up to 6m in width and northwest to southeast aligned are interpreted as former field boundaries. They do not correspond with any field boundaries shown on the 1845 Parish Tithe Map, nor do they respect the alignment of the historic field patterns in this location characterised as medieval enclosures based on strip fields. The presence of prehistoric or Romano-British enclosures recorded in the area may, however, support the interpreted that the field boundaries are of contemporary date.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV352491	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1984. OS/84170. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/84170 V 085-086 04-JUL-1984. [Mapped feature: #111945 ]
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey: Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (Ref: ACD1748)

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