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Summary

Narrow curvilinear ditches interpreted as gutters of a possible 19th century catch meadow irrigation system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1969. The gutters have possibly since been levelled.

Location

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

Ordnance Survey, 1969, OS/69297, OS/69297 V 039-40 29-JUN-1969 (Aerial Photograph). SDV361597.

Curvilinear earthwork ditches 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 curvilinear ditches, less than 2m wide, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1969. The visible channels closely roughly follow the contours of the south facing combe slope and occupy an area of circa 1.50 hectares. They are interpreted as the gutters of a possible 19th century catch meadow irrigation system. The earthworks are not visible on aerial imagery after 1969 and have possibly 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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SDV361597	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1969. OS/69297. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/69297 V 039-40 29-JUN-1969. [Mapped feature: #116460 ]

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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