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Summary

Linear and curvilinear banks interpreted as strip lynchets and field boundaries of a medieval field system which had largely passed out of use by the mid-19th century are visible as earthworks on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
• FIELD SYSTEM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
• STRIP LYNCHET (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Several earthworks correspond with field boundaries in this location.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Linear and curvilinear banks 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 and curvilinear earthwork banks, circa 10m wide and northeast to southwest aligned, are visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The closely spaced earthworks occupy an area of circa 4.20 hectares and are aligned parallel to the steep northwest facing combe slopes. Several of the earthworks correspond to field boundaries shown on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, although most are not shown on this map, or on later available historic maps. The surrounding historic field pattern depicted in this location is mostly characterised as medieval enclosures based on strip fields. Their character and topographic setting support the interpretation that the earthworks represent the strip lynchets and field boundaries of a relict medieval field system which had largely passed out of use by the mid-19th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe 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 (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #116449 ]

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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