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Summary

Earthwork banks interpreted as relict field boundaries of a possible prehistoric or Roman-British field system are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, on a limestone plateau and south facing slope at Ipplepen Cross, Denbury and Torbryan.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD SYSTEM (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The southwestern-most earthwork corresponds with a field boundary in this location.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8368 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.

A series of slight linear earthwork banks, between 6-15m in width, is visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, on a limestone plateau and south facing slope at Ipplepen Cross, Denbury and Torbryan. The earthworks occupy an area of approximately 9 hectares, are predominantly northeast to southwest and northwest to southeast aligned and define a number of rectilinear shaped enclosures between 35-120m in length. The earthworks are not obviously in keeping with the surrounding field patterns and have been dissected by, and so predate, two converging un-named roads and a field boundary which is medieval in character. Their form, character and setting support the interpretation that they represent relict field boundaries of a possible prehistoric or Romano-British field system, a number of similar such field systems being recorded on the limestone plateaux to the south. The southwestern-most bank which corresponds with a field boundary shown on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map possibly suggests there was in part a continuation of this prehistoric field system into the medieval period.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
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 SX8368 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #113167 ]

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)
• EDV4199 - Devon County Farms Historic Environment Audit (Pilot Project)

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