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HER Number:MDV23358
Name:Ridge and Furrow at Lower Rookabear, Fremington

Summary

Area of medieval ridge of furrow shows very clearly on 1940s RAF aerial photographs.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 522 309
Map Sheet:SS53SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishFremington
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishFREMINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SW/39

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1142.

Ridge + furrow visible on aph's bounded by old tithe map field banks now gone.(aph).


Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV72946.

Aph=j. Story + partners/07 73 006/(7/3/1973).


Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Area of medieval ridge and furrow shows very clearly.


Griffiths, D. M., 1984, Track (Worksheet). SDV72947.

Vis=20/6/1984 (griffiths). Ridge + furrow not visible in 6" high grass, though track slightly to n shows as a 3m wide hollow.(worksheet).


Wessex Archaeology, 2011, Land to the West of Tews Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 6, Appendix 1 (Report - Assessment). SDV352137.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1142Migrated Record:
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital).
SDV352137Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. Land to the West of Tews Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 76470.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6, Appendix 1.
SDV72946Aerial Photograph:
SDV72947Worksheet: Griffiths, D. M.. 1984. Track. Worksheet + Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 11 2015 2:35PM