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| HER Number: | MDV25302 |
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| Name: | Natural scarp, Shaugh Prior |
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Summary
A natural scarp visible on aerial photographs of 1946 on the south-west facing slopes immediately south-west of Nethershaugh, Shaugh Prior, was previously interpreted as evidence of a lynchet. The feature is non-archaeological in origin.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 534 626 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Shaugh Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHAUGH PRIOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SW/94
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- (Former Type) LYNCHET (Unknown date)
- NATURAL FEATURE (Unknown date)
Full description
RCHM APP 1985, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV167871.
Lynchet continuing across three modern field boundaries to the south of nethershaugh.(rchm app 1985).
Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV167872.
Aph=raf 106g uk 1190 3235(24/2/1946).
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1190, RAF/106G/UK/1190 RP 3235-3236 27-FEB-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV363067.
A natural scarp and 19th century catch meadow 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.
A scarp is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as a natural landform circa 113m long defining the slope of the south-west facing combe immediately south-west of Nethershaugh. A ditch or gutter of a probable 19th century catch meadow closely follows the contour of the slope immediately to the south-east of the scarp.
It is possible that the contiguity of these features resulted in an interpretation as a lynchet. However, the visible features do not correspond with any identifiable earthwork features compatible with an interpretation as a lynchet.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV167871 | Migrated Record: RCHM APP 1985. |
| SDV167872 | Aerial Photograph: |
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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 3235-3236 27-FEB-1946. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV127331 | Related to: Catch meadow south of Nethershaugh, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
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: | Jan 23 2020 2:34PM |
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