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| HER Number: | MDV127635 |
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| Name: | Water channels southwest of Wrinkley, Churchstow |
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Summary
Two curvilinear earthwork ditches interpreted as 19th century water channels, possibly of a catch meadow irrigation system, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946. The water channels had likely passed out of use by the late 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 729 480 |
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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 | WEST ALVINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CATCH MEADOW? (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
- WATER CHANNEL (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The earthworks do not correspond with any curvilinear features in this location.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 3071-3072 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.
Two narrow curvilinear earthwork ditches are visible.
Google, 2019, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM XX-XXX-1999 ACCESSED 20-FEB-2020 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363088.
The area has been landscaped and ponds established.
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.
Two narrow curvilinear ditches, less than 2m wide and northwest to southeast aligned, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1946. The earthworks do not correspond with any curvilinear features in this location on the late 19th century First Edition Ordnance Survey map. They are interpreted as 19th century water channels, possibly of a catch meadow irrigation system, which had passed out of use by the late 19th century. The earthworks have probably since been levelled following landscaping works and creation of ponds in this area by 1999.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV169268 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 3071-3072 10-DEC-1946. [Mapped feature: #124410 ] |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. 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 XX-XXX-1999 ACCESSED 20-FEB-2020. |
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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 25 2020 12:46PM |
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