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Summary

Earthworks of linear banks and ditches interpreted as relict field boundaries of a medieval, or possible Prehistoric to Romano-British, field system which had passed out of use and been re-established on a different alignment by the mid-19th century are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2013.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Bronze Age to Late Medieval - 2200 BC to 1539 AD (Between))
• FIELD SYSTEM (Early Bronze Age to Late Medieval - 2200 BC to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The earthworks do not correspond with any linear features on this map.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4182-83 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

Earthworks of linear banks are visible.

NERC, 2013, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8969 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013 (Cartographic). SDV361514.

Earthworks of linear banks and a 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.

Earthworks of linear banks flanked in places by ditches, circa 10m wide and northwest to southeast and northeast to southwest aligned, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2013. The earthworks define a number of adjacent, but partial rectilinear land parcels, between 115m to 160m long. They 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, nor do they respect the surrounding field pattern. They are therefore interpreted as field boundaries of a possible medieval field system which predates that which had been established by the mid-19th century. It is possibly associated with medieval field system MDV125250 recorded in proximity to the northwest, although an earlier, prehistoric or Romano-British date cannot be discounted.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV352344	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4182-83 04-NOV-1946.
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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SDV361514	Cartographic: NERC. 2013. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor. Digital. LIDAR SX8969 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013. [Mapped feature: #116501 ]

Associated Monuments

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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