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Summary

Curvilinear banks, interpreted as relict field boundaries of medieval or post-medieval date which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century, are visible as possible earthworks on aerial photographs taken in 1966. The earthworks are not visible after this date and have probably since been levelled.

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

Meridian Airmaps Limited, 1966, MAL/66084, MAL/66084 V 162-163 07-DEC-1966 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363137.

Linear 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.

Two curvilinear banks, circa 6m wide and northwest to southeast aligned, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1966. The possible earthworks do not correspond with any curvilinear features shown on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic maps, but are in keeping with the historic field pattern depicted in this location, which is characterised as medieval enclosures. The earthworks are therefore interpreted as possible relict field boundaries of medieval or post-medieval date which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century. The earthworks are not visible after 1966 and have probably since been levelled.

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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