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HER Number:MDV60442
Name:Medieval strip fields to north of Alphinbrook Road, Exeter

Summary

Group of narrow fields shown on the 19th century Tithe Map and visible as cropmarks on 1945 aerial photo. Now part of Marsh Barton Trading Estate.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 920 905
Map Sheet:SX99SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishExeter
DistrictExeter
Ecclesiastical ParishALPHINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX99SW/298

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • STRIP FIELD (Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Group of narrow fields, suggestive of former medieval strip fields.

Royal Air Force, 1945, CPE/780, 6203 (Aerial Photograph). SDV25662.

Bonnington, P., 1999, Cropmarks on RAF Photo (Interpretation). SDV25663.

Cropmarks visible on RAF aerial photo show a series of rectangular plots with small associated 'stripfields' (?) and a lane. The layout suggests a small post-medieval or possibly medieval settlement.

Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.

Now part of Marsh Barton Trading Estate.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV25662Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1945. CPE/780. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 6203.
SDV25663Interpretation: Bonnington, P.. 1999. Cropmarks on RAF Photo. Unknown.
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142056 ]
SDV365834Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV134707Related to: Medieval strip fields to south of Alphinbrook Road, Exeter (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 19 2024 3:47PM