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HER Number:MDV53652
Name:Ridge and Furrow near South Beara, Chulmleigh

Summary

Furrows running north to south visible from Horridge Moor are also visible on 1940s aerial photograph.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 704 166
Map Sheet:SS71NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishChulmleigh
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHULMLEIGH

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks of north-south oriented (medieval) Ridge and Furrow at South Beara, Chulmleigh

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS71NW/54
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Ridge and furrow visible in field to south-west of South Beara. Map object based on this Source.


Simpson, S. J., 1993, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV344332.

Site visit 13th July 1993. Furrows running cross-contour north-south are visible in this field from Horridge Moor.


National Monuments Record, 2010, 911017 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV344333.

Medieval ridge and furrow identified south-west of South Beara. Field investigations in 1993, by Exeter Archaeological Unit, identified furrows running north-south.


Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Map object based on this Source.


Knight, S., 2010, Ridge and Furrow 53652 (Ground Photograph). SDV344334.


Knight, S., 2010, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV344307.

Ridge and furrow is clearly visible.


Rob Dixon, 2017, Ridge and Furrow near South Beara, November 2017 (Personal Comment). SDV360596.

The earthworks of the ridge and furrow are clearly visible.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital).
SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV344307Personal Comment: Knight, S.. 2010.
SDV344332Personal Comment: Simpson, S. J.. 1993.
SDV344333National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. 2010. 911017. National Monuments Record Index. Website.
SDV344334Ground Photograph: Knight, S.. 2010. Ridge and Furrow 53652. Devon Historic Environment Service Digital Photographs. Photograph (Digital).
SDV360596Personal Comment: Rob Dixon. 2017. Ridge and Furrow near South Beara. Digital. November 2017.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 7 2018 8:53AM