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Summary

Cropmarks which have formed over two linear and parallel ditches interpreteted as a possible prehistoric or Romano-British trackway, or else are of geological origin, are visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2018.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LINEAR FEATURE (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 AD (Between))
• TRACKWAY? (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 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.

Historic England Archive, 2018, HEA 33541, HEA 33541/22 19-JUL-2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDV362915.

Cropmarks of two linear and parallel 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.

Cropmarks which have formed over two linear and parallel ditches, spaced between 2-3m apart and each circa 1m wide, are visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2018. The east to west aligned ditches do not correspond with any linear features shown on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic maps, nor are they in keeping with the historic field patterns shown in this location characterised as medieval enclosures based on strip fields. The cropmarks are in proximity to several prehistoric or Romano-British enclosures recorded to the east and west and may therefore form part of an associated feature, such as a possible trackway. A number of linear geological cropmarks on the same alignment as these cropmarks are, however, visible in 2018 within the adjacent land parcel to the west which may, however, discount this interpretation.

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 (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV362915	Aerial Photograph: Historic England Archive. 2018. HEA 33541. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). HEA 33541/22 19-JUL-2018. [Mapped feature: #116956 ]

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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