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Summary

Narrow ridge and furrow is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as subtle earthwork banks on the west-facing slopes of Shaugh Moor, west of Beatland Cross. The earthworks are probably evidence of cultivation or agricultural improvement of 19th century date. The banks have probably been levelled.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• NARROW RIDGE AND FURROW (XVIII to Mid 20th Century - 1800 AD to 1946 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1190, RAF/106G/UK/1190 RP 3235-3236 27-FEB-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363067.

Narrow banks are visible as subtle 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.

Closely spaced linear parallel banks circa 2m are visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as subtle earthworks extending over circa 1ha of west-facing slopes north-west of Beatland Cross.
The parallel banks are interpreted as narrow ridge and furrow, probably evidence of agricultural improvement of 19th century date.
The banks are not identifiable on more recent sources available to the survey and have probably 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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