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Summary

A former field boundary of probable medieval origin is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 and digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2013 as a curvilinear earthwork ditch and cropmark of a levelled bank, on the south-east facing slopes north of Towerhill Lane, Ideford.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

The visible earthworks correspond with a boundary depicted on the Tithe map for Ideford.

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

The visible earthworks do not correspond with any boundaries depicted on the OS 1880s First Edition 25inch map.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RP 3138-3139 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

A curvilinear bank and ditch are visible as earthworks.

NERC, 2013, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX87NE Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013 (Cartographic). SDV361514.

A curvilinear bank and ditch are visible as earthworks.

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.

A curvilinear ditch and bank are visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as a cropmark and earthwork on aerial photographs of 1946 and digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2013, on the south- east facing slopes north of Towerhill Lane, Ideford.
The ditch measures 4 to 8m in width and is circa 230m long. Traces of a narrower bank can be seen on the north-west edge of the ditch.
The visible earthworks correspond with a field boundary depicted on the Tithe Map for Ideford, but not the Ordnance Survey First Edition 25inch map.
The earthwork and cropmark are therefore interpreted as the remains of a former field boundary of probable medieval origin that was removed between circa 1840 and 1880.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. 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 3138-3139 04-NOV-1946.
SDV359954	Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. 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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SDV361514	Cartographic: NERC. 2013. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor. Digital. LIDAR SX87NE Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013. [Mapped feature: #114278 ]

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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