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Summary

A series of curvilinear ditches are visible on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2016 at Wiscombe Park and are interpreted as gutters of a catch meadow system of post-medieval to early 19th century date.

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

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The plot is recorded as 'The Lawn'.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects, LIDAR SY1892 Bluesky International DTM 24-APR-2016 (Cartographic). SDV359714.

A series of narrow curvilinear ditches are visible as earthworks.

Sims, R., Knight, S. & Houghton, E., 2020-2021, East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV363914.

A series of narrow curvilinear ditches are visible as earthworks on visualisations derived from lidar data captured in 2016 at Wiscombe Park. The ditches follow the contours of the hillside and are interpreted as gutters of a former catch meadow system of post-medieval origin. The system may pre-date the construction of the country house of Wiscombe closely to the west, built circa 1827. The plot is recorded as lawn on the Tithe Map.
Catch meadows abstracted from springs or streams and redistributed it along channels or gutters to irrigate combe slopes rather than valley floors. Originating in the medieval period they were in widespread use in Devon in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8340 - East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment

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