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Summary

A pale linear cropmark which has formed over a levelled bank, interpreted as a possible relict post-medieval field boundary which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1951.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD BOUNDARY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 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.

Royal Air Force, 1951, RAF/540/497, RAF/540/497 RS 4089-4090 12-MAY-1951 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351212.

A pale 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 pale linear cropmark, interpreted as having formed over a levelled bank, circa 3.5m wide, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1951. 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 Barton fields. The cropmark is therefore interpreted as a possible relict field boundary of post-medieval date which had passed out of use by the mid-19th century. The cropmark is not visible on other available aerial imagery.

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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