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Summary

Earthwork banks interpreted as relict medieval or post-medieval field boundaries, or the possible remains of a 19th century catch meadow system, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1986 and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, at Halwell Farm, Denbury and Torbryan.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
• CATCH MEADOW? (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The earthworks do not correspond with any linear features shown in this location.

Ordnance Survey, 1986, OS/86246, OS/86246 V 985 15-OCT-1986 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352106.

Earthwork banks are visible.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8268 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Earthwork banks 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 (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Linear earthwork banks, circa 4.5m in width, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1986 and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, at Halwell Farm, Denbury and Torbryan. The parallel northeast to southwest aligned earthworks are in keeping with the historic field pattern depicted in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map which is characterised as post-medieval Barton fields, although do not correspond with any linear features on this map, or on subsequent available historic maps. They are interpreted as possible relict field boundaries of potential medieval, or post-medieval, date which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century. Their alignment on the southeast facing combe slopes and their proximity to a watercourse may also, however, suggest they are associated with a possible former 19th century catch meadow system.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV352106	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1986. OS/86246. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/86246 V 985 15-OCT-1986.
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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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8268 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #113153 ]

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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