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Summary

A rectilinear bank defined enclosure of probable post-medieval date is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1979, on the south-east facing slopes of a spur to the south of Hannaford Farm, Kenn.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• RECTILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The visible earthworks do not correspond with any enclosure depicted on the Tithe map for Kenn

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

The visible earthworks do not correspond with any enclosure depicted on the OS 1880s First Edition map.

Ordnance Survey, 1979, OS/79083, OS/79083 V 056-057 28-AUG-1979 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355374.

Narrow linear banks were visible as earthworks.

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 (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Linear banks circa 2m wide are visible on aerial photographs of 1979, defining a rectilinear enclosure approximately 65m by 70 in size on the south-east facing slopes of a spur to the south of Hannaford Farm, Kenn.
The visible earthworks do not correspond with any boundaries or enclosure depicted on the 19th century maps available to the survey but are in keeping with the character of the surrounding field pattern. The enclosure also appears to be aligned on the former route of Freer’s Lane, following the ridge immediately to the north. The function of the enclosure is not known but it is interpreted as probably post-medieval in date.
The banks are not recorded from any more recent images available to the survey and have probably been levelled.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV355374	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1979. OS/79083. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/79083 V 056-057 28-AUG-1979. [Mapped feature: #113073 ]
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 (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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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)

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