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Summary

Earthworks of linear banks, incised channels and a pit interpreted as possible post-medieval or 19th century extractive workings, or else a medieval or post-medieval streamworks are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948, to the south of Five Wyches Farm, Bovey Tracey.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EXTRACTIVE PIT (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
• SPOIL HEAP (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
• STREAMWORKS? (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The earthworks do not correspond with any features in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1948, RAF/CPE/UK/2507, RAF/CPE/UK/2507 5013-14 13-MAR-1948 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361963.

Earthworks of linear banks, incised channels and a pit 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.

Earthworks of linear banks, circa 2m wide, narrow incised channels and a pit, circa 19m long are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1948, to the south of Five Wyches Farm, Bovey Tracey. Additional earthworks are also possibly visible as a series of subtle channels and mounds within a copse to the immediate south, although given their uncertain origin and diffuse nature were not transcribed other than by an extent of area polygon. The earthworks do not correspond with any features shown in this location on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map of the late 19th century which is shown as part woodland. They are interpreted as possible post-medieval of 19th century extractive workings, or else a possible medieval or post-medieval streamworks similar earthworks of which are recorded in proximity to the west MDV19917. The earthworks are not visible on other available aerial imagery owing to dense tree cover.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (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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SDV361963	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1948. RAF/CPE/UK/2507. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2507 5013-14 13-MAR-1948. [Mapped feature: #114640 ]

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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