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| HER Number: | MDV122328 |
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| Name: | Catch meadow, south of Yolland House, Ashburton |
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Summary
Narrow curvilinear ditches interpreted as the remains of a 19th century catch meadow system are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1969 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, to the south of Yolland House, Ashburton.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 760 692 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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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, 1969, OS/69296, OS/69296 V 127-128 29-JUN-1969 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361475.
Narrow earthwork ditches are visible.
Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX7669 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.
Narrow 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 1969 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, on the moderate west facing combe slopes to the south of Yolland House, Ashburton. The multiple parallel channels roughly follow the contours of the combe and are interpreted as the gutters of a possible catch meadow irrigation system, tapping a watercourse at Yolland House. Catch meadows were popular in the 19th century but many continued in use into the mid-20th century. The origin of the north-eastern most earthwork is, however, less certain and it is possible it represents part of a worn trackway extending from Yolland House.
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 SX7669 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. |
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| SDV361475 | Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1969. OS/69296. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/69296 V 127-128 29-JUN-1969. [Mapped feature: #112251 ] |
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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 1:10PM |
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