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| HER Number: | MDV122246 |
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| Name: | Catch meadow, west of Thornecroft, Staverton |
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Summary
Earthwork ditches interpreted as the remains of a 19th century catch meadow are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948 and 1950, to the west of Thornecroft, Staverton.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 768 669 |
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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
Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2494, RAF/CPE/UK/2494 RP 3133-34 11-MAR-1948 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361461.
Earthwork ditches are visible.
Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF/541/520, RAF/541/520 RP 3082-83 13-MAY-1950 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352112.
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 curvilinear ditches are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948 and 1950 as earthworks on the northwest and east facing combe slopes to the west of Thornecroft, Staverton. The channels roughly follow the contours of the combe and are interpreted as the gutters of a catch meadow irrigation system. Catch meadows were popular in the 19th century but many continued in use into the mid-20th century. It is unclear whether the catch meadow was in use on the aerial photographs, although the earthworks are not visible after 1950, supporting the interpretation that they have since been levelled.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV352112 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF/541/520. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/541/520 RP 3082-83 13-MAY-1950. [Mapped feature: #112069 ] |
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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 3133-34 11-MAR-1948. |
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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 11:41AM |
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