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Summary

Narrow curvilinear and sinuous earthwork ditches, interpreted as the gutters of a possible 19th century catch meadow irrigation system, are visible 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

• CATCH MEADOW (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

A water channel possibly associated with this system is visible.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 4102-4103 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

Curvilinear and sinuous ditches are visible as earthworks.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX6253 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

Curvilinear and sinuous 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 and sinuous ditches, less than 2m wide, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and visualisations derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The earthwork channels follow the contours of the northwest and southeast facing combe slopes and occupy an area of circa 0.76 hectares. They are interpreted as the gutters of a possible catch meadow irrigation system which tapped a spring-fed stream that rises at Lower Preston Farm, with which the system was likely associated. An earthwork of an additional channel probably associated with this system is also visible at circa SX62325341. It has not, however, been transcribed since it is shown on the late 19th century First Edition Ordnance Survey map, but is included within the general monument polygon. Catch meadows were popular in the 19th century but many continued in use into the mid-20th century, although it is unclear whether this system was still in use by this time.

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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