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Summary

Linear cropmarks of a bank and ditch interpreted as possible relict post-medieval field boundaries, or else modern drains are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1951, to the southeast of Dunley House, Hennock.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
• DRAIN? (Modern - 1751 AD to 2013 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The cropmarks do not correspond with any linear features in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1951, RAF/540/483, RAF/540/483 3018-19 24-APR-1951 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352103.

Cropmarks of a levelled bank and ditch 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 (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Linear cropmarks which have possibly formed over a levelled bank and ditch, both circa 4m wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1951, to the southeast of Dunley House, Hennock. The northwest to southeast aligned parallel cropmarks do not correspond with any linear features shown in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic maps, but are broadly in keeping with the historic field pattern depicted in this location which is characterised as post-medieval enclosures. The cropmarks are therefore interpreted as possible relict post-medieval field boundaries which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century. Some caution should be exercised, and it is also possible the cropmarks are the result of modern land drainage.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV352103	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1951. RAF/540/483. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/483 3018-19 24-APR-1951. [Mapped feature: #114653 ]
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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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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