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| HER Number: | MDV127511 |
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| Name: | Field boundary south of Lower Leigh Farm, Churchstow |
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Summary
A linear cropmark which has formed over a buried ditch is visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2018. It is interpreted as a possible relict medieval field boundary, or else is associated with the remains of an extensive 19th century catch meadow irrigation system.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 721 462 |
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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))
- CATCH MEADOW? (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
The cropmark does not correspond with any linear features in this location.
Google, 2019, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 22-JUN-2018 ACCESSED 07-FEB-2020 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363088.
A linear cropmark 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 cropmark, interpreted as having formed over a buried ditch, circa 2.5m wide and east to west aligned, is visible on digital images derived from aerial photographs taken in 2018. The cropmark 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 cropmark is therefore interpreted as a relict field boundary of potential medieval date which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century. It is also possible, however, that the cropmark is associated with the gutters of a 19th century catch meadow system recorded to the immediate north and west (MDV127506).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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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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| SDV363088 | Aerial Photograph: Google. 2019. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 22-JUN-2018 ACCESSED 07-FEB-2020. [Mapped feature: #124184 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV127506 | Related to: Catch meadow at Leigh, Churchstow (Monument) |
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 10:08AM |
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