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HER Number:MDV127307
Name:Catchmeadow north-west of Higher Spriddlescombe, Brixton

Summary

The gutter of a post-medieval or early-19th century catchmeadow is indicated by a curvilinear earthwork ditch visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and 1955. It may since have been levelled.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 528 517
Map Sheet:SX55SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBrixton
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIXTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CATCH MEADOW (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

No features are depicted in this exact location.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2105, RAF/CPE/UK/2105 RP 3133-3134 28-MAY-1947 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351151.

A curvilinear earthwork ditch is visible.

Royal Air Force, 1955, RAF/540/1625, RAF/540/1625 F22 0015-0016 24-MAY-1955 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351141.

A curvilinear earthwork ditch is visible.

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.

A curvilinear cropmark, approximately one metre wide, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947 and 1955. It broadly follows the contour along the side of a valley, dropping less than 5 metres over a visible extent of circa 175 metres. It is interpreted as the gutter of a post-medieval catchmeadow, sing a natural water source. No features are depicted in this exact location on the available historic mapping, and any catchmeadow here presumably fell out of use by the late-19th century. It may since have been levelled.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV351141Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1955. RAF/540/1625. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/1625 F22 0015-0016 24-MAY-1955.
SDV351151Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2105. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/2105 RP 3133-3134 28-MAY-1947. [Mapped feature: #123781 ]
SDV362982Interpretation: 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). Historic England Research Report. Digital.

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)

Date Last Edited:Jan 21 2020 11:55AM