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HER Number:MDV122288
Name:Road or tack east of New House Farm, Mamhead

Summary

A hollow or ditch visible as a cropmark on digital images derived from aerial photographs of 1999 to 2016, to the north-west of New House Farm, Mamhead, is probably the remains of a road or track, possibly of medieval origin.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 945 800
Map Sheet:SX98SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMamhead
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMAMHEAD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

GetMapping, 1999 - 2000, Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping (Aerial Photograph). SDV321648.

A cropmark of a broad hollow or ditch is visible.


GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

A cropmark of a broad hollow or ditch is visible.


Next Perspectives, 2015-2017, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX9480 19-JUL-2016 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361515.

A cropmark of a broad hollow or ditch 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.

A hollow or ditch is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of 1999 to 2016, to the north-east of New House Farm, Mamhead. The visible cropmark is circa 8 metres wide and up to circa 70 metres long. It does not correspond with any features depicted on the 19th century maps available to the survey. It is interpreted as a possible former road or tack that was cleared prior construction of the model farm in the early 19th century.
It is possible that the earthwork is evidence of a former field boundary associated with an earlier phase of settlement on this site.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV321648Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 1999 - 2000. Millennium Map 1999-2000 Getmapping. Millennium Map. Photograph (Digital).
SDV346026Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital.
SDV361305Interpretation: 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.
Linked documents:1
SDV361515Aerial Photograph: Next Perspectives. 2015-2017. Aerial Photography for Great Britain. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX9480 19-JUL-2016.

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:Jul 2 2018 5:37PM