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Summary

An extensive area of linear earthwork banks and ditches interpreted as relict medieval field boundaries and remains of strip fields is visible on aerial photographs taken from 1995 onwards and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, at Beaston, Broadhempston.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II*) 1334142: BEASTON, INCLUDING FORECOURT CONTAINING WALL AND GATE PIERS TO NORTH-NORTH-EAST

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ENCLOSURE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
• FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
• STRIP FIELD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Several of the earthworks correspond with field boundaries shown on this map.

Ordnance Survey, 1995, OS/95080, OS/95080 V 008-009 12-APR-1995 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352110.

A series of earthwork banks and ditches is visible.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX7866; SX7965; SX7966 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

A series of earthwork banks and ditches is visible.

Google, 2017, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM XX-XXX-1999 ACCESSED 21-JUN-2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDV360456.

A series of earthwork banks and ditches is 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.

An extensive area of linear earthwork banks and ditches interpreted as relict medieval field boundaries and strip fields is visible on aerial photographs taken from 1995 onwards and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, at Beaston, Broadhempston. The earthworks are typically north to south and east to west aligned, mostly between 5m to 15m in width and occupy an area of approximately 30 hectares to the north and south of Beaston. The earthworks are mostly interpreted as former field boundaries, although a number of earthworks to the north are visible as much broader, elongated banks of possible strip fields, up to 25m in width, and bound by linear ditches. The earthworks closely respect the historic field patterns shown on the 1841 Parish Tithe Map, characterised as medieval enclosures based on strip fields, although the majority of the earthworks are not shown on this map, supporting the interpretation that the field boundaries and strip fields had largely passed out of use by this time. Earthwork banks defining a small rectilinear enclosure at Beaston Cross, circa 40m in length by 30m in width and interpreted as the possible remains of a former medieval dwelling which had also passed out of use by the mid-19th century, were also recorded .

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV352110	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1995. OS/95080. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/95080 V 008-009 12-APR-1995.
SDV360456	Aerial Photograph: Google. 2017. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM XX-XXX-1999 ACCESSED 21-JUN-2018.
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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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX7866; SX7965; SX7966 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #112017 ]

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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