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| HER Number: | MDV135648 |
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| Name: | Strip fields associated with Coulsworthy Farm, Combe Martin |
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Summary
Extensive relict strip field systems, probably associated with Coulsworthy Farm, are indicated by curvilinear field boundaries depicted on the Tithe Map for Combe Martin. These correspond in part to relict strip field boundaries visible as earthwork banks on images derived from lidar data to the east, west and north of Coulsworthy Farm.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 619 451 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS64NW |
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| Admin Area | Exmoor National Park |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Combe Martin |
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| Civil Parish | Kentisbury |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | COMBE MARTIN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STRIP FIELD (Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Curvilinear banks visible as earthworks correspond in part to former field boundaries depicted on the Tithe Map for Combe Martin.
Environment Agency, 2021, University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation (Cartographic). SDV366001.
Curvilinear banks are visible as earthworks.
Hegarty, C., 2025, Comment on Unlocking Landscapes project and related lidar and aerial photograph interpretations (Interpretation). SDV366411.
Curvilinear earthwork banks are visible on images derived from lidar data to the east, west and north of Coulsworthy Farm. The banks correspond in part to former field boundaries depicted on the Tithe Map for Combe Martin. The earthwork and documentary evidence support the interpretation of a previously extensive strip field system on the west and south-west facing slopes to the east, west and north of Coulsworthy Farm, that had largely been removed by the mid to late 19th century. The curvilinear boundaries are visible extending across the plots north of Coulsworthy Farm previously interpreted as a former warren, and may predate this use.
Horner, B., 2025, Lidar interpretation (Personal Comment). SDV366415.
Strip fields to the north-west of Coulsworthy Farm, partly within the warren area, but extending to Truckham Wood.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV366001 | Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2021. University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped features: #143811 ; #143812 ] |
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| SDV366411 | Interpretation: Hegarty, C.. 2025. Comment on Unlocking Landscapes project and related lidar and aerial photograph interpretations. Not Applicable. |
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| SDV366415 | Personal Comment: Horner, B.. 2025. Lidar interpretation. Not Applicable. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV17957 | Parent of: Bank (Monument) |
| MDV103428 | Parent of: Relict Field Boundaries North of Coulsworthy Farm (Monument) |
| MDV103426 | Parent of: Relict Field Boundaries South-East of Truckham Farm (Monument) |
| MDV106185 | Related to: East Coney Park and West Coney Park, north of Coulsworthy House, Combe Martin. (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 2 2025 11:22AM |
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