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| HER Number: | MDV122208 |
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| Name: | Catch meadow southeast of Lower Combe, Staverton |
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Summary
A series of narrow earthwork ditches interpreted as a 19th century catch meadow system is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, on the southwest facing combe slopes to the southeast of Lower Combe, Staverton.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 762 661 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Staverton |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | STAVERTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CATCH MEADOW (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
A water course is visible which corresponds with the earthworks.
Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2494, RAF/CPE/UK/2494 RS 4101-02 11-MAR-1948 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361461.
Narrow earthwork ditches are visible.
Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX7666 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.
Narrow earthwork 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 (Interpretation). SDV361305.
Narrow linear and sinuous ditches are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1948 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017 on the southwest facing combe slopes to the southeast of Lower Combe, Staverton. The parallel channels roughly follow the contours of the combe and are interpreted as the gutters of a catch meadow irrigation system, possibly associated with the farmstead of Lower Combe. Catch meadows were popular in the 19th century but many continued in use into the mid-20th century. The catch meadow is possibly fed by a watercourse which extends from Lower Combe towards the northwest extent of the system and shown on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map. The catch meadow does not appear to be active on aerial photographs taken in 1948, so had possibly passed out of use by this time.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| 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. Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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| SDV361461 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2494. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2494 RS 4101-02 11-MAR-1948. |
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| SDV361470 | Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX7666 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #111973 ] |
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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 (Ref: ACD1748)
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 10 2019 10:43AM |
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