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Summary

Cropmarks of bank and ditch defined former field boundaries of possible medieval origin were visible on aerial photographs of 2015, south of Mamhead House, Mamhead.

Location

Protected Status

• Registered Park or Garden (II*) 1000555: MAMHEAD PARK

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

National Monument Record, 2015, NMR 29477, NMR 29477_008 30-JUL-2015 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361524.

Subtle linear cropmarks of banks and a 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.

Subtle cropmarks of linear banks and a ditch were visible on aerial photographs of 2015, south of Mamhead House, Mamhead. The cropmarks are interpreted as evidence of possible former field boundaries, potentially of medieval origin. The visible cropmarks do not correspond with any boundaries depicted on the 19th century maps available to the survey.

Sources / Further Reading

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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SDV361524	Aerial Photograph: National Monument Record. 2015. NMR 29477. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). NMR 29477_008 30-JUL-2015. [Mapped feature: #112184 ]

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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