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| HER Number: | MDV128705 |
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| Name: | Field boundaries north-west of Harraton Cross, Modbury |
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Summary
Field boundaries of probable medieval origin are identifiable as curvilinear earthwork banks on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2019, following the contours of the west-facing combe slopes to the north-west of Harraton Cross.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 671 507 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX65SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Modbury |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MODBURY |
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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))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
The visible earthworks do not correspond with, and are not in keeping with the character of, boundaries depicted on the Tithe Map for Modbury.
Environment Agency, 2019, National Lidar Programme, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 25-FEB-2019 (Cartographic). SDV363691.
Two curvilinear banks are identifiable as earthworks.
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 curvilinear banks up to circa 9m wide, 115m long and 20 to 25m apart are identifiable as curvilinear earthwork banks on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2019, closely following the contours of the west-facing combe slopes to the north-west of Harraton Cross.
The visible earthworks do not correspond with any boundaries depicted on the Tithe Map for Modbury and they are not in keeping with the surrounding field pattern which has been characterised by HLC as post-medieval enclosure.
The banks are interpreted as the remains of field boundaries of medieval origin which were probably cleared as part of post-medieval to early-19th century reorganisation of the field pattern around Whympston Farm.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. 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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| SDV363691 | Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2019. National Lidar Programme. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 25-FEB-2019. [Mapped feature: #126446 ] |
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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: | Jul 1 2020 5:44PM |
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