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| HER Number: | MDV122240 |
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| Name: | Catch meadow at Baddaford, Staverton |
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Summary
Curvilinear earthwork ditches interpreted as the remains of a 19th century catch meadow system are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948 and 1950 and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, to the south of Baddaford, Staverton.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 755 668 |
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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.
The earthworks in part correspond with water channels shown on this map.
Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2494, RAF/CPE/UK/2494 RP 3135-36 11-MAR-1948 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361461.
A series of earthwork ditches is visible.
Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF/541/520, RAF/541/520 RP 3083-84 13-MAY-1950 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352112.
A series of earthwork ditches is visible.
Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX7567; SX7566 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.
Faint traces of earthwork ditch 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 curvilinear ditches are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948 and 1950 and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017 as earthworks on the southwest facing combe slopes south of Baddaford, Staverton. The visible earthworks correspond in part with water channels depicted on the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25-inch map. The channels roughly follow the contours of the combe and are interpreted as the gutters of a catch meadow irrigation system, tapping a water course to the northeast. Catch meadows were popular in the 19th century but many continued in use into the mid-20th century.
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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| SDV352112 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF/541/520. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/541/520 RP 3083-84 13-MAY-1950. |
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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 RP 3135-36 11-MAR-1948. [Mapped feature: #112055 ] |
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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 SX7567; SX7566 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. |
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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: | Jun 26 2018 9:25AM |
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