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Summary

Several curvilinear earthwork ditches are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1945 on south-west facing slopes east of Smallacombe. They are interpreted as part of a post-medieval or 19th century catchmeadow system that fell out of use by the late-19th century.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CATCH MEADOW (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

No features are depicted in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1945, RAF/106G/UK/967, RAF/106G/UK/967 RS 4127-4128 01-NOV-1945 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351060.

Several curvilinear earthwork ditches are 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.

Several curvilinear earthwork ditches, approximately one metre wide, are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1945 on south-west facing valley slopes south of Smallacombe. They broadly follow the contour, dropping less than 5 metres across a visible length of approximately 150 metres. They are interpreted as part of a post-medieval or 19th century catchmeadow system, taken off a natural watercourse. It is not depicted on the available historic mapping and presumably fell out of use by the late-19th century.

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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