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Summary

Earthwork ditches interpreted as a post-medieval or early 19th century water channel, or possible leat, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1964, to the east of Mill Cross, Ilsington.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LEAT (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
• WATER CHANNEL (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 linear features in this location, although a water channel is visible to the north.

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

A water channel visible to the north is labelled as ‘Mill Leat’.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3156-57 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

Linear earthwork ditches are visible.

Fairy Surveys Ltd, 1964, FSL/6412 V, FSL/6412 V 2168 07-FEB-1964 (Aerial Photograph). SDV357115.

Linear earthwork ditches 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 earthwork ditches which form part of a single northwest to southeast aligned feature, circa 475m long by 3m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1964, to the east of Mill Cross, Ilsington. The earthworks do not correspond with any linear features in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on subsequent available historic maps, although a watercourse which closely respects these earthworks is shown to the north and labelled as ‘Mill Leat’ (MDV52236) on the First Edition Ordnnace Survey map. This supports the interpretation that these earthworks may similarly form part of a watercourse, and possibly an earlier phase of the leat recorded to the north, which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century. The earthworks are no longer visible after 1964 and have possibly since been levelled.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
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 3156-57 04-NOV-1946. [Mapped feature: #113784 ]
SDV357115	Aerial Photograph: Fairy Surveys Ltd. 1964. FSL/6412 V. Fairy Surveys Ltd aerial photograph. Photograph (Paper). FSL/6412 V 2168 07-FEB-1964.
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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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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