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HER Number:MDV122830
Name:Footpath east of Ruggadon, Chudleigh

Summary

A footpath of probable 19th century date is visible to the east of Ruggadon, Chudleigh, as an earthwork on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 861 816
Map Sheet:SX88SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishChudleigh
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishCHUDLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FOOTPATH (XIX - 1801 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The visible earthworks correspond with a path depicted on the OS 1880s First Edition map.


Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8681 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

A linear earthwork hollow is 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.

A roughly north-west to south-east aligned earthwork hollow between 2 to 4m wide and circa 110m long is visible on images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, on the south-west facing combe slopes to the east of Ruggadon, Chudleigh. The visible earthwork corresponds with a footpath depicted in an orchard on the later 19th century Ordnance Survey First Edition 25inch map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
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 SX8681 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #113236 ]

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:Sep 4 2018 1:20PM