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| HER Number: | MDV70218 |
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| Name: | Possible Field Boundaries on Harpford Common |
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Summary
Possible field boundaries on Harpford Common, visible on 1940s aerial photographs, partly survive in the form of a linear depression.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 060 899 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY08NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Newton Poppleford and Harpford |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NEWTON POPPLEFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NE/230
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BOUNDARY BANK (Unknown date)
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Linear features indicating boundary banks, one running west-north-west to east-south-east, with two running north-north-east from it, visible for approximately ninety metres.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 12, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 43 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.
Linear depression, possible ditch or trackway aligned east-south-east/west-north-west runs east-south-east from parish boundary (Aylesbeare/Newton Poppleford and Harpford). Feature measures circa 0.75 metre wide by circa 0.25 metre deep by circa 80 metres long. Situated on east facing slope and covered in gorse and grasses up to 0.4 metre deep. No trackway or boundary shown in this position on Ordnance Survey 1890 1:10560 map (81SE) or Harpford Tithe Map (1839).
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 43 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 43 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.
Exeter Archaeology, 2007, East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007, 31, Site No. H43 (Archive - Survey). SDV351571.
Linear depression, possible ditch or trackway aligned east-south-east/west-north-west runs east-south-east from parish boundary (Aylesbeare/Newton Poppleford and Harpford). Feature measures circa 0.75 metre wide by circa 0.25 metre deep by circa 80 metres long. Situated one east facing slope and covered in gorse and grasses up to 0.4 metre deep. No trackway or boundary shown in this position on Ordnance Survey 1890 1:10560 map or Harpford Tithe Map.
Appears to be under no threat from foot traffic. Avoid damage during any vegetation clearance.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV101648 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 12, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 43. |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #99355 ] |
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| SDV351571 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2007. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 31, Site No. H43. |
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| SDV358490 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 43. |
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| SDV359019 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 43. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 3 2015 2:12PM |
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