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| HER Number: | MDV127507 |
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| Name: | Field boundary northwest of Higher Leigh Farm, Churchstow |
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Summary
A linear earthwork ditch, interpreted as a relict field boundary of potential medieval date which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century, is visible on aerial photographs taken from 1951 onwards and on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 720 461 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX74NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Churchstow |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHURCHSTOW |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
The earthwork does not correspond with any linear features in this location.
Royal Air Force, 1951, RAF/540/497, RAF/540/497 RP 3123-3124 12-MAY-1951 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351212.
A linear earthwork ditch is visible.
NERC, 2013, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX7146; SX7246 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013 (Cartographic). SDV361514.
A linear 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 linear earthwork ditch, circa 8m wide and northwest to southeast aligned, is visible on aerial photographs taken from 1951 onwards and on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013. The earthwork does not correspond with any linear features shown on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on later available historic maps, but is in keeping with the surrounding historic field pattern, which is characterised as medieval enclosures based on strip fields. The earthwork is therefore interpreted as a relict field boundary of potential medieval date which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century. The northwest extent of the ditch incorporates a sub-oval hollow interpreted as being of natural origin.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV351212 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1951. RAF/540/497. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/540/497 RP 3123-3124 12-MAY-1951. |
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| SDV361514 | Cartographic: NERC. 2013. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor. Digital. LIDAR SX7146; SX7246 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013. [Mapped feature: #124179 ] |
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| SDV362982 | Interpretation: 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. |
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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: | Feb 12 2020 9:05AM |
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