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Summary

An earthwork hollow interpreted as a post-medieval or 19th century track which truncates medieval strip lynchets MDV80210 is visible on the Ordnance Survey First Edition map of the late 19th century and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• National Trust SMR: 101177
• National Trust SMR: 101178

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

A trackway is shown in this location. Map object based on this Source.

Environment Agency, 1998-2017, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor, LIDAR SX8665 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017 (Cartographic). SDV361470.

A V-shaped earthwork hollow is visible.

Berry, N., 2009, Land at Compton Castle, Devon, 16, 61-62 (Report - Survey). SDV347354.

Two tracks joined together at the north end of Drew's Field, consisting of a terraced track aligned north-west to south-east uphill to the south-east corner, and another grassy track aligned north to south across the lower half of Drew’s Field connecting to the lane in the south-west corner of the field. Both are shown on the 1887 map. The upper track is still in use, as a rutted mainly grassy track about 3 metres wide, with a low, variable scarp on the uphill side. The tracks cut through a series of lynchets running around the contour, remnants of ploughing along the hillside which clearly pre-date the tracks. Other details: Site Inventory map (2) 059-060.

Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Map object previously based on this Source.

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 (Interpretation). SDV361305.

A V-shaped earthwork hollow, circa 4m wide, is visible on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017. The earthwork closely corresponds with a track shown in this location on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map of the late 19th century and has been transcribed as it truncates medieval strip lynchets MDV80210.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #115992 ]
SDV346129	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital).
SDV347354	Report - Survey: Berry, N.. 2009. Land at Compton Castle, Devon. National Trust Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 16, 61-62.
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. Historic England Research Report. Digital.
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SDV361470	Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2017. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) EA: South Devon Coast to Dartmoor. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. LIDAR SX8665 Environment Agency DTM 01-JAN-1998 to 31-MAY-2017.

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7515 - The South Devon Coast to Dartmoor Aerial Investigation and Mapping (formerly NMP) Survey (Ref: ACD1748)

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