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Summary

Linear and curvilinear earthwork banks interpreted as relict field boundaries of potential prehistoric or Romano-British date are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, on a limestone plateau on Emblett Hill, Ogwell.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (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 earthworks do not correspond with any linear features in this location.

Ordnance Survey, 1984, OS/84169, OS/84169 V 024-25 04-JUL-1984 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361724.

Linear and curvilinear earthwork banks are visible.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8470 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Linear and curvilinear 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 (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Linear and curvilinear earthwork banks, circa 5m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken from 1984 onwards and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, on a limestone plateau on Emblett Hill, Ogwell. The banks are broadly north to south and east to west aligned and occupy an area of circa 1 hectare. The earthworks do not correspond with any linear features shown in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map which is shown as unenclosed land, or on subsequent available historic maps. Their form, character and similarity to earthworks recorded to the immediate southeast (MDV19206) support the interpretation the earthworks represent relict field boundaries of potential prehistoric or Romano-British date. Located amongst the banks are a number of small sub-circular mounds interpreted as possible clearance cairns which have been recorded as a separate, but associated monument (MDV123184).

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. 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 SX8470 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #113724 ]
SDV361724	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1984. OS/84169. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). OS/84169 V 024-25 04-JUL-1984.

Associated Monuments

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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