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Summary

Earthwork mounds of largely uncertain origin, but tentatively interpreted as post-medieval or 19th century spoil heaps associated with quarrying, or prehistoric or Romano-British clearance cairns, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, to the northeast of Witheridge House, Ogwell.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CLEARANCE CAIRN? (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 AD (Between))
• SPOIL HEAP? (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 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 features in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3154-55 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

Earthwork mounds are visible.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8370 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Earthwork mounds 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.

Sub-oval shaped earthwork mounds, between 14-28m in length and circa 10m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017, to the northeast of Witheridge House, Ogwell. The earthworks do not correspond with any features shown in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on subsequent available historic maps. They are of largely uncertain origin, although are tentatively interpreted as post-medieval or 19th century spoil heaps associated with quarrying which is shown on historic mapping in the area, or prehistoric or Romano-British clearance cairns, examples of which have been recorded in proximity to the east (MDV123184 & MDV123178). Linear earthwork banks are also visible to the south of mounds, although these broadly correspond with field boundaries shown on the Parish Tithe Map and so were not transcribed during this survey.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV352344	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3154-55 04-NOV-1946.
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 SX8370 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #113728 ]

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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