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Summary

Extensive remains of a rectilinear field system, consisting of the remnants of several sub-rectangular fields, are visible as a series of earthwork banks on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2013, on a limestone plateau within Greenawell Park, Ogwell.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthworks and boundary wall associated with C16th Greenwell Deerpark and former medieval rabbit warren

Other References/Statuses

• National Record of the Historic Environment: 899411
• SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD SYSTEM (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2200 BC to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The earthworks do not correspond with linear features shown in this location.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4174-75 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

A series of linear and curvilinear earthwork banks is visible.

Pye, A. R. + Noble, S. + Turton, S. D., 1992, Archaeological Survey and Assessment at Greenawell Park Farm, West Ogwell, 9, 13-15 (Report - Survey). SDV344412.

In the north-eastern third of the survey area there are the extensive remains of a rectilinear field system. This consists of the remnants of several sub-rectangular fields, the main axes of which lie north-north-west to south-south-east. In the north-west they stop short at the escarpment which formed their boundary, and in the south-east they probably originally extended into the arable field but have since been ploughed out. Some of the internal boundaries are slight and discontinuous, and appear to have been completely removed. In overall alignment the system is similar to the present day field pattern immediately to the north, but the individual banks do not line up. To the south-west of this rectilinear system lie the fragments of another, and a sub-circular enclosure, but the relationship between them is not clear. Other details: Figures 4 and 7. Map object based on this Source.

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

Map object previously based on this Source.

NERC, 2013, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8270 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013 (Cartographic). SDV361514.

A series of linear and curvilinear earthwork banks is visible.

Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R., 2018-2019, The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M) (Interpretation). SDV361305.

A series of earthwork banks, typically between 5m to 15m wide, is visible on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from lidar data captured in 2013, on a limestone plateau within Greenawell Park, Ogwell. The linear and curvilinear earthworks occupy an area of approximately 22.2 hectares, are typically northwest to southeast and northeast to southwest aligned and define a number of rectilinear shaped enclosures which measure between 15m to 130m in length. The earthworks do not correspond with any linear features shown in this location on the mid-19th century Parish Tithe Map, or on subsequent available historic maps, nor are they in close keeping with the layout of the surrounding field systems shown on these maps. Their form and character support the interpretation they represent evidence of a possible prehistoric or Romano-British field system, a number of similar such field systems having been recorded on the limestone plateaux in the area, for example Ogwell to the east (MDV19206), Ipplepen to the southeast (MDV122804 & MDV8616) and Torbryan to the south (MDV13772). Some elements of this field system to the west have been recorded as separate monuments, including earthworks of lynchets (MDV76389 & MDV76385), banks (MDV76387, MDV76376 & MDV76388) and field systems (MDV76374 & MDV19205). Given they all likely represent associated monuments of this field system they have accordingly been assigned as ‘child’ records. Also associated with this field system are earthworks of two enclosures (MDV76355 & MDV76356) and a number of small sub-circular mounds interpreted as possible clearance cairns (MDV123434).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV344030	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV344412	Report - Survey: Pye, A. R. + Noble, S. + Turton, S. D.. 1992. Archaeological Survey and Assessment at Greenawell Park Farm, West Ogwell. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 92.26. A4 Stapled + Digital. 9, 13-15.
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV352344	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4174-75 04-NOV-1946.
SDV361305	Interpretation: Hegarty, C., Knight, S. and Sims, R.. 2018-2019. The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey. Area 1, Haldon Ridge to Dart Valley (AI&M). Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361514	Cartographic: NERC. 2013. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) Tellus: South Devon to Dartmoor. Digital. LIDAR SX8270 Tellus DTM 01-JUL-2013 to 31-AUG-2013. [Mapped feature: #114143 ]

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4600 - Archaeological Survey and Assessment at Greenawell Park Farm, West Ogwell
• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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