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| HER Number: | MDV122326 |
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| Name: | Possible catch meadow, off Bowden Hill road, Ashburton |
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Summary
Narrow curvilinear ditches interpreted as a possible 19th century catch meadow are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1989 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, off Bowden Hill road, Ashburton.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 750 694 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ashburton |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ASHBURTON |
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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, 1989, OS/89157, OS/89157 V 729-730 08-MAR-1989 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361534.
Earthwork ditches are visible.
Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR ST7469; ST7569 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.
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 1989 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, on steep south facing combe slopes, off Bowden Hill road, Ashburton. The two parallel channels roughly follow the contours of the combe and are interpreted as the gutters of a possible catch meadow irrigation system. Catch meadows were popular in the 19th century but many continued in use into the mid-20th century.
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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| SDV361470 | Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR ST7469; ST7569 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #112249 ] |
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| SDV361534 | Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1989. OS/89157. Ordnnace Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/89157 V 729-730 08-MAR-1989. |
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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: | Jul 4 2018 12:49PM |
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