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Summary

Linear and curvilinear banks, interpreted as possible relict field boundaries of medieval or post-medieval date which had largely passed out of use by the mid-19th century, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 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

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

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

With exception of a short section of bank to the southeast, the earthworks do not correspond with any linear or curvilinear features in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 4104-4105 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

Linear and curvilinear banks are visible as earthworks.

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.

Linear and curvilinear banks 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.

Linear and curvilinear banks, circa 6m wide and mostly north to south and east to west aligned, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and on visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. With exception of a short section of bank to the southeast, the earthworks do not correspond with any curvilinear or linear features shown on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic maps. The earthworks are, however, in keeping with the historic field pattern depicted in this location, which is characterised as medieval enclosures based on strip fields. The earthworks are therefore interpreted as relict field boundaries of potential medieval, or post-medieval, date which had almost completely passed out of use by the mid-19th century. Some caution should, however, be exercised regarding the origin of the more sinuous earthworks located at circa SX61605301 and SX61525360 which may be associated with modern drainage.

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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