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Summary

Linear cropmarks which have formed over levelled ditches of a possible post-medieval or early 19th century field boundary are visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2018. The boundary had likely passed out of use by the mid-19th century.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (XVI to XIX - 1501 AD to 1900 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.

National Monument Record, 2018, NMR 33541, HEA 33541/46 19-JUL-2018 (Aerial Photograph). SDV362915.

Linear cropmark 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.

Linear cropmarks which have possibly formed over levelled ditches, circa 2.5m wide, are visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken during the summer of 2018. The cropmarks define an l-shaped ditch with angular corner to the southwest with Moor Road to the north. The cropmarks do not correspond with any linear features shown in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, although are broadly in keeping with the surrounding historic field pattern shown on this map. The cropmark ditches intersect with a linear earthwork bank visible on lidar imagery and interpreted as a possible relict medieval field boundary (MDV122731). It is uncertain how, or if, these two features may be associated, although given that the cropmark ditch is not obscured by the earthwork bank, it seems reasonable to argue that the ditch cuts into and so post-dates this medieval earthwork. It is therefore interpreted as a possible post-medieval or early 19th century field boundary which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century.

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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SDV362915	Aerial Photograph: National Monument Record. 2018. NMR 33541. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). HEA 33541/46 19-JUL-2018. [Mapped feature: #117012 ]

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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