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HER Number:MDV31401
Name:Cropmark to the north of Dickers, Crediton

Summary

A patch of ground where crops have failed to thrive over the past five summers.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 806 991
Map Sheet:SX89NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishCrediton Hamlets
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCREDITON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX89NW/58

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CROPMARK (Unknown date)

Full description

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

The 1940s RAF aerial photo shows a series of land divisions in this area.

Lodder, P., 1987, Cropmark to north of Dickers (Personal Comment). SDV36133.

Patch of ground to the north of Dickers, noticed by landowner, where crops have failed to thrive over the past five summers. The area is about 15m north-south, 5-8m east-west. Reason unknown.

Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.

The location is now the southern boundary of Cross Acre.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital).
SDV36133Personal Comment: Lodder, P.. 1987. Cropmark to north of Dickers. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #17773 ]
SDV364674Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 13 2022 2:21PM