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Summary

The remains of former field boundary banks or lynchets, probably of medieval or post medieval origin, are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards and digital images derived from lidar data, in Whitestone field. The earthworks correspond with strip field boundaries depicted on the 1840 Tithe map for Ilfracombe.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Whitestone Field. Earthworks of former field boundary banks or strip lynchet retaining walls of probably medieval or post medieval origin

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS44NE/62

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• STRIP FIELD (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
• STRIP LYNCHET (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

National Trust, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV52.

Strip fields in whitstone field can be clearly seen from the tithe map.(ntas).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV79906.

Ntas/ilfracombe/(1984)7/in smr.

James Webb, 1840, Map for the commutation of Tithes in the Parish of Ilfracombe in the county of Devon (Cartographic). SDV350383.

The strip field or lynchet boundaries are depicted as dashed lines.

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

The strip field or lynchet boundaries are not depicted and have probably passed out of use or been enclosed.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1501, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1501 4407-8 13-MAY-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349927.

The strip field or lynchet boundaries are visible as generally east to west orientated linear earthwork banks.

Ordnance Survey, 1989, OS/89114, NMR OS/89114 633-634 04-MAY-1989 (Aerial Photograph). SDV350315.

The strip field or lynchet boundaries are visible as generally east to west orientated linear earthwork banks.

Environment Agency, 2007, LiDAR data JPEG image (1 metre resolution), LIDAR SS4946 Environment Agency D0079089 01-APR-2007 (Cartographic). SDV350317.

The strip field or lynchet boundaries are visible as generally east to west orientated linear earthwork banks.

Environment Agency, 2007, LiDAR data JPEG image (1 metre resolution), LIDAR SS4946 Environment Agency D0079090 01-APR-2007 (Cartographic). SDV350317.

The strip field or lynchet boundaries are visible as generally east to west orientated linear earthwork banks.

Environment Agency, 2007, LiDAR data JPEG image (1 metre resolution), LIDAR SS4946 Environment Agency D0079094 01-APR-2007 (Cartographic). SDV350317.

The strip field or lynchet boundaries are visible as generally east to west orientated linear earthwork banks.

Environment Agency, 2007, LiDAR data JPEG image (1 metre resolution), LIDAR SS4946 Environment Agency D0079095 01-APR-2007 (Cartographic). SDV350317.

The strip field or lynchet boundaries are visible as generally east to west orientated linear earthwork banks.

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1263 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Strip fields in whitstone field can be clearly seen on the tithe map (HER). Strips are unusually irregular presumably requiring some form of demarcation. Area extends approximately between boundaries at SS 4945 4687, 4978 4703, 4997 4695 & 4977 4688.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.

The remains of former field boundary banks or strip lynchet retaining walls of probable medieval or post medieval origin are visible on aerial photographs of the 1940s onwards and digital images derived from lidar data of 2003 as earthworks terraced into the steep north-facing coastal slopes in Whitestone field. The earthworks correspond with dashed lines depicted on the 1840 Tithe map for Ilfracombe that probably represent the baulks of unenclosed strip field boundaries. The lynchets are not depicted on the Ordnance Survey first edition 25inch map of circa 1880s-1890s and had probably been superseded by the inclosure boundaries which remain extant. As the boundaries are depicted on the tithe map they have not been transcribed.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV339712	Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 1263.
SDV349018	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S.. 2011 - 2012. North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. ACD383/2/1. Digital.
	Linked documents:1
SDV349927	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1501. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/UK/1501 4407-8 13-MAY-1946.
SDV350315	Aerial Photograph: Ordnance Survey. 1989. OS/89114. Ordnance Survey Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR OS/89114 633-634 04-MAY-1989.
SDV350317	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2007. LiDAR data JPEG image (1 metre resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SS4946 Environment Agency D0079089 01-APR-2007.
SDV350383	Cartographic: James Webb. 1840. Map for the commutation of Tithes in the Parish of Ilfracombe in the county of Devon. Tithe Map.
SDV52	Migrated Record: National Trust.
SDV79906	Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project

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