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Summary

A simple catch meadow of probable post-medieval to 19th century date is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as a curvilinear earthwork ditch following the contours of the south-east facing combe slope between parsonage Lane and Donkey Lane, Ugborough.
The western end of the ditch remains identifiable as an earthwork on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013 but much of the feature has probably been levelled.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CATCH MEADOW (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

The visible earthworks correspond with a water channel depicted on the Ordnance Survey 1880s First Edition 25inch map.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 RP 3170-3171 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

A curvilinear ditch is visible as an earthwork.

NERC, 2013, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX6755 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013 (Cartographic). SDV361514.

The western end of the ditch remains identifiable as an earthwork.

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 curvilinear ditch is are visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as an earthwork circa 2m to 3m wide and up to 135m long closely following the contours of the south-east facing combe slope between parsonage Lane and Donkey Lane, Ugborough.
The channel is interpreted as the remains of a simple catch meadow probably of 19th century date.
Catch meadows diverted from springs or streams and redistributed it along channels or gutters to irrigate combe slopes. Probably originating in the medieval period, they were in widespread use in Devon from the 19th to early 20th century.
The visible earthwork corresponds in part with a sluice-controlled water channel depicted on the Ordnance Survey 1880s 25inch First Edition map, supporting the interpretation that the earthwork predates the late-19h century.
The western end of the ditch remains identifiable as an earthwork on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2013 but much of the feature has 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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