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| HER Number: | MDV126091 |
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| Name: | Water channels northeast of Hollowcombe Farm |
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Summary
Linear and curvilinear ditches interpreted as 19th century water channels, possibly part of a catch meadow irrigation system, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2015.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 626 526 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX65SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Ermington |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ERMINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CATCH MEADOW? (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
- WATER CHANNEL (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 4101-4102 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.
Earthwork ditches are visible.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 1999-2017, Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs, Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX6252 20-APR-2015 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363087.
Earthwork ditches are visible.
Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2019-2020, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP) (Interpretation). SDV362982.
Curvilinear and linear ditches, less than 2m wide, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2015. The earthworks closely follow the contours of the southeast facing slope. They are interpreted as 19th century water channels, possibly part of a catch meadow irrigation system associated with Hollocombe Farm. A catch meadow is also recorded to the north at Whipple’s Cross (MDV126092) and they may form part of the same system.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV169268 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 4101-4102 10-DEC-1946. [Mapped feature: #118768 ] |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2019-2020. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (AI&M, formerly NMP). Historic England Research Report. Digital. |
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| SDV363087 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 1999-2017. Pan Government Agreement Aerial Photographs. Aerial Photography for Great Britain Aerial Photographs. Digital. Next Perspectives APGB Imagery SX6252 20-APR-2015. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV126092 | Related to: Catch meadow at Whipple’s Cross, Ermington (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8098 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey, Area 2, Avon Valley to Plymouth (Ref: ACD2040)
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 19 2019 10:47AM |
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