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Summary

Narrow curvilinear ditches interpreted as the possible gutters of a 19th century catch meadow irrigation system which had likely passed out of use by the early to mid-20th century are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1979 and 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

• CATCH MEADOW (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1979, OS/79084, OS/79084 V 196-197 28-AUG-1979 (Aerial Photograph). SDV355830.

Curvilinear earthwork ditches are visible.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8380 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

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 1979 and digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The visible earthwork channels occupy an area of circa 0.23 hectares and closely follow the contours of the northeast facing combe slopes. They are interpreted as the possible gutters of a 19th century catch meadow irrigation system which taps a spring fed stream that rises circa 520m to the southwest. The system had likely passed out of use by the early to mid-20th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV355830	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1979. OS/79084. Ordnance Survey. Photograph (Paper). OS/79084 V 196-197 28-AUG-1979.
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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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8380 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #116668 ]

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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