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| HER Number: | MDV124382 |
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| Name: | Catch Meadow at Five Wyches Cross, Bovey Tracey |
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Summary
Linear earthwork channels interpreted as the remains of a 19th century catch meadow system are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948, on the combe slopes at Five Wyches Cross, Bovey Tracey. The earthworks have likely since been levelled.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 806 782 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX87NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bovey Tracey |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BOVEY TRACEY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CATCH MEADOW (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2507, RAF/CPE/UK/2507 V 5013-14 13-MAR-1948 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361963.
Linear incised channels 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.
Narrow, linear incised channels less than 2m wide are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948, on the combe slopes at Five Wyches Cross, Bovey Tracey. The channels roughly follow the contours of the southeast facing combe slopes and occupy an area of circa 0.60 hectares. They are interpreted as the gutters of a catch meadow irrigation system which likely taps a watercourse to the west of the system. Catch meadows were popular in the 19th century but many continued in use into the mid-20th century. The ditches are not visible on the available aerial imagery after 1948 and have likely since been levelled.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| | Linked documents:1 |
| SDV361963 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2507. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2507 V 5013-14 13-MAR-1948. [Mapped feature: #114637 ] |
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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)
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 21 2018 10:06AM |
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