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Summary

Water channels of probable 19th to early 20th century date are visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as earthworks on the north-west facing slopes to the south of Lindridge Park, Bishopsteignton.

Location

Protected Status

• Registered Park or Garden (II) 1000357: LINDRIDGE

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DRAIN (XIX to XX - 1880 AD to 1946 AD (Between))
• WATER CHANNEL (XIX to XX - 1880 AD to 1946 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The visible earthworks do not correspond with any depicted feature.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

The visible earthworks correspond in part with a depicted water channel.

Ordnance Survey, 1930 - 1939, Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV336668.

The visible earthworks correspond in part with a depicted water channel.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4138-4139 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

Ordnance Survey, 1953-1969, 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial (Cartographic). SDV352727.

The channel is depicted and labelled as a drain.

GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution), Devon County Council 2010 Aerial Photograph mosaic (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

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.

Curvilinear ditches are visible as earthworks on the north-west facing slopes to the south of Lindridge Park, Bishopsteignton, on aerial photographs of 1946. The upper earthworks are orientated on extant drains to the east and correspond in part with a water channel depicted on the 1930s Ordnance Survey 4th edition 25inch map. The channel is not depicted on the First Edition map and partly depicted on the Second edition map. It is probable that the drain was constructed in stages from the late 19th to early 20th century.
The A-edition Imperial edition map of 1953-1969 labels upper the channel as a drain. Although the curvilinear nature of the channel reflects the topography of the slopes, it is possible it also indicates an ornamental role, an interpretation perhaps supported by the channel’s alignment on tree clumps. The earthworks have been levelled and are visible as cropmarks by 2010.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336668	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1930 - 1939. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV346026	Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. Devon County Council 2010 Aerial Photograph mosaic.
SDV352344	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4138-4139 04-NOV-1946. [Mapped feature: #114357 ]
SDV352727	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1953-1969. 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial. Digital Mapping. 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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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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