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HER Number:MDV125254
Name:Field Boundaries east of Moorview Farm, Abbotskerswell

Summary

Linear cropmarks which have formed over levelled ditches of possible relict medieval field boundaries are visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs captured in 2018.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 847 690
Map Sheet:SX86NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAbbotskerswell
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishABBOTSKERSWELL

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 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.


Google, 2017, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 22-JUN-2018 ACCESSED 14-FEB-2019 (Aerial Photograph). SDV360456.

Linear cropmarks of 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 (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Linear cropmarks which have formed over levelled ditches, less than 2m wide and northeast to southwest and northwest to southeast aligned, are visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs captured in 2018. The 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 partly in keeping with the historic field pattern depicted in this location which is characterised as medieval strip fields. The cropmarks are therefore interpreted as relict field boundaries of potential medieval date which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV360456Aerial Photograph: Google. 2017. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 22-JUN-2018 ACCESSED 14-FEB-2019. [Mapped feature: #116508 ]
SDV361305Interpretation: 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.
Linked documents:1

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)

Date Last Edited:Apr 26 2019 9:16AM