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Summary

Linear and curvilinear banks intrepreted as possible medieval field boundaries 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))

Full description

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

Several of the earthworks correspond with field boundaries in this location.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8280 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Linear and curvilinear earthwork 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 (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Linear and curvilinear banks are visible as earthworks on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The visible earthworks, which occupy an area of circa 2 hectares of moderate southeast facing slope, are typically northeast to southwest and northwest to southeast aligned and define a number of rectilinear land parcels. Several of the earthworks correspond with field boundaries shown on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, although the majority of earthworks are not shown on this map, or on later available historic maps, supporting the interpretation that they had passed out of use by this time. The field boundaries are interpreted as being of possible medieval origin. Much of this area is covered with subtle earthwork hollows of likely geological origin which are clearly visible on lidar-derived images, but which mask the clarity of the possible field boundaries. Given this, it is therefore possible that some elements of the transcribed earthworks are similarly of natural origin, or that the field boundaries are more extensive than has been recorded.

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. 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 SX8280 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017. [Mapped feature: #116690 ]

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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