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Summary

Sinuous and curvilinear ditches interpreted as the gutters of a 19th century catch meadow irrigation system are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1971.

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

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 2180-2181 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

Narrow sinuous and curvilinear ditches are visible as earthworks.

Meridian Airmaps Limited, 1971, MAL/71005, MAL/71005 V 001 04-FEB-1971 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363166.

Narrow sinuous and 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 sinuous and curvilinear ditches, less than 2m wide, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1946 and 1971. The earthwork channels follow the contours of the northwest and southwest facing combe slopes and occupy an area of circa 2.38 hectares. They are interpreted as the gutters of a catch meadow irrigation system. 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. The earthworks are not visible on the available aerial imagery after 1971 and their survival is uncertain.

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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