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Summary

Curvilinear ditches, interpreted as 19th century water channels of a possible catch meadow irrigation system, are visible as earthworks on visualisations 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))
• WATER CHANNEL (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX6053 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Curvilinear ditches are visible as earthworks.

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.

Narrow curvilinear ditches, less than 2m wide, are visible as earthworks on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The earthwork channels follow the contours of the south facing combe slope and occupy an area of circa 0.36 hectares. They are interpreted as 19th century water channels of a possible catch meadow irrigation system which likely tapped a spring-fed stream that rises circa 100m to the north.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

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)

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