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HER Number:MDV53570
Name:Morchard Bishop, Ridge and Furrow

Summary

Site of ridge and furrow cultivation identified on an aerial photograph

Location

Grid Reference:SS 762 094
Map Sheet:SS70NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMorchard Bishop
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMORCHARD BISHOP

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS70NE/143

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RIDGE AND FURROW (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SS70NE49 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV339532.

No trace of ridges on ground (pasture). No orchard shown here on 1st edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch map.


Royal Air Force, 13/04/1947, CPE/UK/1995, 2170 (Aerial Photograph). SDV217286.


Palmer, R., 1993, Culm Measures Aerial Photograph Assessment (Report - Assessment). SDV339534.


Dyer, M. J., 1994, Untitled Source (Site Visit). SDV39347.

Identified from aerial photograph and interpreted as: "ridged cultivation".


Richards, A., 2007, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV339535.

The site of this ridge and furrow could be at Knathorn to the south at SS76750493 where there is a large orchard shown on 19th century map. An asociated record referring to Knathorn was erroneously sited at this location.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV217286Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 13/04/1947. CPE/UK/1995. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2170.
SDV339532Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SS70NE49. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV339534Report - Assessment: Palmer, R.. 1993. Culm Measures Aerial Photograph Assessment. 4 P1. Unknown.
SDV339535Personal Comment: Richards, A.. 2007.
SDV39347Site Visit: Dyer, M. J.. 1994. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Field Investigation.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 10 2007 9:36AM

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