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Summary

Linear cropmark ditches interpreted as possible former field boundaries of medieval or post-medieval date are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948, to the southeast of Higher Penn, Staverton.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
• RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE? (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The cropmarks do not correspond with any field boundaries on this map.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

The cropmarks do not correspond with any field boundaries on this map.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

The cropmarks do not correspond with any field boundaries on this map.

Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2494, RAF/CPE/UK/2494 RP 3133-34 11-MAR-1948 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361461.

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.

Linear cropmarks of levelled ditches, circa 5m in width, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948, to the southeast of Higher Penn, Staverton. The two parallel cropmarks are northeast to southwest aligned, with short extensions at their northern extents which possibly form part of an additional ditch defining a rectilinear enclosure or land parcel, approximately 85m in length by 47m in width. The cropmarks broadly respect the historic field patterns shown on the 1845 Parish Tithe Map characterised by medieval enclosures based on strip fields, although do not correspond with any features shown on this map, or on subsequent historic maps made available to the survey. This supports the interpretation that the possible medieval or post-medieval field boundaries had passed out of use by the mid-19th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
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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SDV361461	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2494. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2494 RP 3133-34 11-MAR-1948. [Mapped feature: #111981 ]

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)

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