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Summary

A linear earthwork ditch interpreted as a possible relict medieval field boundary, or 19th to 20th century drainage ditch, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1986 and digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 1999, to the northeast of Ringslade, Newton Abbot.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
• DRAINAGE DITCH? (XIX to Late 20th Century - 1801 AD to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The earthwork does not correspond with any linear features in this location.

Ordnance Survey, 1986, OS/86102, OS/86102 V 015-016 14-JUN-1986 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361856.

A linear earthwork ditch is visible.

Google, 2017, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM XX-XXX-1999 ACCESSED 01-OCT-2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDV360456.

A linear earthwork ditch 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 (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

A linear earthwork ditch, circa 4m wide, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1986 and digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 1999, to the northeast of Ringslade, Newton Abbot. The earthwork is in keeping with the historic field pattern depicted in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map which is characterised as medieval enclosures based on strip fields, although does not correspond with any linear features on this map, or on later available historic maps. It is therefore interpreted as a possible relict field boundary of potential medieval date which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century. There is, however, some uncertainty as to the origin of this earthwork and it is also possible it represents a 19th or 20th century drainage ditch.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV360456	Aerial Photograph: Google. 2017. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM XX-XXX-1999 ACCESSED 01-OCT-2018. [Mapped feature: #113885 ]
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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SDV361856	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1986. OS/86102. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/86102 V 015-016 14-JUN-1986.

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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