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| HER Number: | MDV43442 |
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| Name: | Narrow ridge and furrow south-east of Dunstone Farm |
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Summary
Narrow ridge and furrow is visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as subtle earthworks and cropmarks on the north-west facing slopes of Shaugh Moor. The site has been largely destroyed by the expansion of clay extraction in the second half of the 20th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 554 640 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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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: SX56SE/317
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- (Former Type) RIDGE AND FURROW (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
- NARROW RIDGE AND FURROW (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD? to 1900 AD)
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV150269.
Des=rchm app 1985.
SB, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV20271.
Ridge and furrow plotted by rchm app 1985 but no further reference (sb).
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223 Vp 2 5141-5142 12-JUL-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352279.
Closely spaced banks or ridges are visible as earthworks.
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.
Closely spaced banks or ridges approximately 4m wide are visible on aerial photographs of 1946 as subtle north to south aligned parallel earthworks, crossing 2ha of on the north-west facing slopes of Shaugh Moor.
The earthwork is probably evidence of 19th century agricultural improvement.
The earthworks have been largely destroyed by the expansion of clay extraction in this area in the second half of the 20th century.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV150269 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV20271 | Migrated Record: SB. |
| SDV352279 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223 Vp 2 5141-5142 12-JUL-1946. [Mapped feature: #26071 ] |
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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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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: | Dec 13 2019 9:34AM |
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