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HER Number:MDV53665
Name:RIDGE AND FURROW in the Parish of Meshaw

Summary

Vis=17/1/1994 (emafu) area of ridge and furrow to ne of middle whitestone farm. Aligned ne-sw; ridge tops are 5-5.5m apart and 0.25m high. Lies within boundaries of existing field on ne and original w boundary hedge has been largely removed. Field is currently under pasture.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 781 190
Map Sheet:SS71NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMeshaw
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMESHAW

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS71NE/42

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RIDGE AND FURROW (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV69177.

Nmr=ss71ne17.


Exeter Archaeology, 1993 - 1994, Untitled Source (Archive - Survey). SDV339669.

Vis=17/1/1994 (emafu) area of ridge and furrow to ne of middle whitestone farm. Aligned ne-sw; ridge tops are 5-5.5m apart and 0.25m high. Lies within boundaries of existing field on ne and original w boundary hedge has been largely removed. Field is currently under pasture.
Date of ridge and furrow could be late, as 1st ed. Os 6" map shows this field and much of farm as unimproved pasture (rchm, citing dyer).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV339669Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 1993 - 1994. Culm Measures Survey. Mixed Archive Material.
SDV69177Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM