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Summary

Linear banks and a ditch interpreted as relict field boundaries of medieval or post-medieval date are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946, to the northeast of Moorpark, Newton Abbot.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 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.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4154-55 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

Linear earthwork banks and a ditch 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.

Earthworks of linear banks and a ditch, between 5m to 8m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946, to the northeast of Moorpark, Newton Abbot. The northwest to southeast aligned banks, the southern-most of which is flanked by a ditch, are in keeping with the historic field pattern depicted in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map characterised as post-medieval enclosures, although they do not correspond with any linear features on this map, or on later available historic maps. They are interpreted as possible relict field boundaries of medieval or post-medieval date which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century. The earthworks are not visible on other available aerial imagery and have likely been completely levelled.

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 RS 4154-55 04-NOV-1946. [Mapped feature: #113878 ]
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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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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