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HER Number:MDV54987
Name:EARTHWORK in the Parish of Chawleigh

Summary

Earthwork ditches and a bank interpreted as post-medieval to 19th century drains are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947, to the west of Hilltown Cottage, Chawleigh.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 691 106
Map Sheet:SS61SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishChawleigh
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHAWLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS61SE/97

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DRAINAGE SYSTEM (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

NMR CITING PALMER, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV55154.

Area of rectangular features transcribed from raf ap as area of possible buildings + other structures (nmr citing palmer).


NMR CITING SIMPSON, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV55155.

Some ditches + banks visible but did not immediately equate with transcription of ap. Some appeared to be drainage channels (nmr citing simpson).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV55156.

Des=simpson, s. J. /(1993)/culm ras.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV55157.

Des=palmer, r. /culm measures devon aerial photographic assessment/(1993).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV55158.

Nmr=ss61se48.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV55159.

Des=simpson, s. J. /(29/6/1993)/emafu field investigation.


Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV55160.

Aph=raf/cpe/uk/1995:2009.


Simpson, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV18634.

Earthworks visible on ap and on ground (simpson).


Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

Transcriptions of ditches and a bank correspond to the grid reference for PRN167471.


Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167471 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

Linear banks and ditches, possibly post medieval or modern 20th Century drainage features, visible as earthworks on aerial photographs and digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme. The features are sited within an area described as C18th and C19th post-medieval enclosures in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/1995 2008-9 13-APR-1947

Sources / Further Reading

SDV18634Migrated Record: Simpson.
SDV321540Cartographic: Young, A.. 2005. Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project. Plot of Cropmarks. Digital. [Mapped feature: #110692 ]
SDV358473Interpretation: Young, A. & Turner, S.. 2005-2006. North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records. Cornwall Council Report. Digital. PRN167471.
SDV55154Migrated Record: NMR CITING PALMER.
SDV55155Migrated Record: NMR CITING SIMPSON.
SDV55156Migrated Record:
SDV55157Migrated Record:
SDV55158Migrated Record:
SDV55159Migrated Record:
SDV55160Aerial Photograph:

Associated Monuments

MDV121398Related to: Drainage ditch, Homeland Bridge, Chawleigh (Monument)
MDV121397Related to: Field boundaries, west of Hilltown Cottage, Eggesford (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

Date Last Edited:Mar 16 2018 2:03PM