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| HER Number: | MDV25235 |
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| Name: | Trackways west of Drakeland Corner, Sparkwell |
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Summary
Linear ditches, possibly trackways of 19th century date, are visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s to the West of Drakeland Corner.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 564 588 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX55NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sparkwell |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PLYMPTON ST.MARY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX55NE/132
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- (Former Type) DITCH (Unknown date)
- TRACKWAY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1880 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV157395.
Aph=raf 106g/uk 1190/3251-2(24/2/1946).
RCHM APP 1985, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV26818.
Ditch running north-south for approximately 150m from sx56515882 to sx56525892 then branches at sx56506884 to sx56455884 for 50m. Ditch is crossed in the north by another ditch at sx56525889. Visible on 1946 raf ap.(rchm app 1985).
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The visible earthworks do not correspond with any features depicted on the Ordnance Survey 1880s 25inch First Edition map.
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1190, RAF/106G/UK/1190 RP 3251-3252 27-FEB-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363067.
Linear ditches and flanking banks are visible.
Royal Air Force, 1962, RAF/58/5095, RAF/58/5095 F21 3-4 01-MAY-1962 (Aerial Photograph). SDV351597.
Linear ditches and flanking banks are visible.
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 linear ditches are visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as earthworks approximately 2m wide and up to 30m long, to the West of Drakeland Corner.
The ditches do not correspond with any features depicted on the 19th century maps available to the survey. They are interpreted as possible trackways potentially associated with Bottle Hill Tin Mine, located to the south-west, that passed out of use by the later 19th century.
The earthworks probably survive under dense vegetation cover.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV157395 | Aerial Photograph: |
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| SDV26818 | Migrated Record: RCHM APP 1985. |
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV351597 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1962. RAF/58/5095. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/58/5095 F21 3-4 01-MAY-1962. |
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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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| SDV363067 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1190. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/106G/UK/1190 RP 3251-3252 27-FEB-1946. [Mapped feature: #13361 ] |
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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 31 2019 2:21PM |
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