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Summary

Cropmark ditches interpreted as a possible former medieval field boundary are visible on oblique aerial photographs taken in 1984, to the, east of Higher Beara Cross, Staverton.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76NE/218

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LINEAR FEATURE (Unknown date)
• FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV170375.

Aph=dap/cb 10(13/7/1984).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV170376.

Des=dprfp 1987.

DPRFP, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV262469.

Linear feature, length c 120m recorded as cropmark 1984 (ap). Vis=15/9/1987 (robinson). Feature runs obliquely across very steep ne slope. Nothing visible (dprfp).

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The earthworks do not correspond with any field boundaries on this map.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

The earthworks do not correspond with any field boundaries on this map.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

The earthworks do not correspond with any field boundaries on this map.

Devon County Council, 1984, DAP 3548, DAP 3548/10 13-JUL-1984 (CB) (Aerial Photograph). SDV361460.

Cropmark 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 (Interpretation). SDV361305.

Cropmarks of levelled ditches interpreted as a possible former medieval field boundary are visible on oblique aerial photographs taken in 1984, to the east of Higher Beara Cross, Staverton. The two cropmarks form part of a single east to west and slight curvilinear ditch. The cropmarks broadly respect the historic field patterns shown in this location on the 1845 Parish Tithe map characterised as medieval enclosures based on strip fields, although do not correspond with any field boundaries shown on this map or on subsequent available historic maps. This supports the interpretation that the possible field boundary had passed out of use by the mid-19th century.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV170375	Aerial Photograph:
SDV170376	Migrated Record:
SDV262469	Migrated Record: DPRFP.
SDV325644	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV361305	Interpretation: 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. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361460	Aerial Photograph: Devon County Council. 1984. DAP 3548. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). DAP 3548/10 13-JUL-1984 (CB).

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)

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