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HER Number:MDV30153
Name:Cropmark ditches north-east of Harcombe, Chudleigh

Summary

Cropmarks of linear ditches, a combination of former field boundaries and field drains, are visible on aerial photographs of 1984 on the south-facing slopes north-east of Harcombe, Chudleigh.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 891 819
Map Sheet:SX88SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishChudleigh
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishCHUDLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX88SE/45

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FIELD BOUNDARY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
  • FIELD DRAIN (Late 20th Century - 1983 AD to 1983 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Report - Evaluation). SDV1.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV281466.

Harcombe. Multiple linear features recorded as cropmarks by f. Griffith in july 1984.

SEE TM, Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV281467.

Vis=18/1/1989 (robinson) even gentle s slope. Some marks are field drains put in during 1983. Others are old field boundaries (see tm) (dprfp).

APH, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV281468.

Modern chalet constructed in adjacent field (aph).

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV281469.

Aph=dap/ct 8,8a,9(19/7/1984).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV281470.

Des=dprfp 1989.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV281471.

Aph=dap/xd 12-14/(22/7/1993).

Devon County Council, 1984, DAP 3564, DAP 3564/08-08A, 09 19-JUL-1984 (CT) (Aerial Photograph). SDV361735.

Linear cropmarks of ditches are visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Linear ditches are visible on aerial photographs of 1984 as cropmarks on the south-facing slopes north-east of Harcombe, Chudleigh. The cropmarks are forming over former field boundaries, some of which are depicted on the Tithe Map for Chudleight, and other linear features such as modern field drains. The cropmarks have not been transcribed by the survey.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1Report - Evaluation: A4 Stapled.
SDV281466Migrated Record:
SDV281467Report - Survey: SEE TM.
SDV281468Migrated Record: APH.
SDV281469Aerial Photograph:
SDV281470Migrated Record:
SDV281471Aerial Photograph:
SDV361305Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1
SDV361735Aerial Photograph: Devon County Council. 1984. DAP 3564. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DAP 3564/08-08A, 09 19-JUL-1984 (CT).

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

Date Last Edited:Jan 22 2020 1:59PM