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| HER Number: | MDV128730 |
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| Name: | Narrow ridge and furrow north of Heathfield Cross, Modbury |
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Summary
Narrow Ridge and furrow is visible as slight earthwork banks on aerial photographs of 1946 and visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2019, in several plots to the north of Heathfield Cross. It is likely that most were unenclosed rough ground prior to post-medieval enclosure.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 684 516 |
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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 | AVETON GIFFORD |
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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
- NARROW RIDGE AND FURROW (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
The banks are visible in plots listed on the Tithe Apportionments for Modbury as:
Plot 472, Irish Moor
Plot 473, Great Moor
Plot 475, Treebys Moor
Plot 482, The Moor
Plot 483, Old Wood
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, Devon County Council RAF/CPE/UK/1890 FS 2095-2097 10-DEC-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.
Narrow parallel banks are visible as earthworks.
Environment Agency, 2019, National Lidar Programme, LIDAR Environment Agency DTM 25-FEB-2019 (Cartographic). SDV363691.
Narrow parallel 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.
Closely spaced parallel banks circa 4m wide are visible on aerial photographs of 1946 and visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2019 as subtle narrow ridge and furrow earthworks, crossing the contours of at least 5 plots to the north of Heathfield Cross.
The Tithe Apportionments lists ‘Moor’ field name elements for 4 of the 5 plots in which the banks are visible, and a ‘Wood’ element for the fifth. This could indicate that most were unenclosed rough ground prior to post-medieval enclosure.
This might support the interpretation of earthworks as the remains of agricultural improvements of 19th or early 20th century date, intended to enhance the drainage and value of the previously uncultivated land.
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 FS 2095-2097 10-DEC-1946. |
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| 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: #126488 ] |
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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 6 2020 11:39AM |
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