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HER Number:MDV122719
Name:Catch meadow, west of Clennonpark Wood, Denbury and Torbryan

Summary

Sinuous and linear earthwork ditches interpreted as a former 19th century catch meadow system are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, on east facing combe slopes, to the west of Clennonpark Wood, Denbury and Torbryan.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 823 670
Map Sheet:SX86NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDenbury and Torbryan
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishTORBRYAN

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

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8266; SX8267 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Sinuous 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 sinuous and linear ditches are visible as earthworks on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, on the east facing combe slopes, to the west of Clennonpark Wood, Denbury and Torbryan. The channels roughly follow the contours of the combe and are interpreted as the gutters of a catch meadow irrigation system, fed by a watercourse that flows to the east. Catch meadows were popular in the 19th century but many continued in use into the mid-20th century.

Sources / Further Reading

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
SDV361470Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8266; SX8267 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #113040 ]

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:Aug 21 2018 1:18PM