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Summary

A cropmark on aerial photographs of July 1946, is probably forming over the remains of a former field boundary associated with [West] Leigh farmhouse, as depicted on the circa 1842 Tithe Map. The farmstead is not depicted on the First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMSTEAD (Unknown date)

Full description

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

There was no trace of the farmstead on the First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/106G/UK/1631, NMR RAF/106G/UK/1631 5089-90 8-JUL-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349023.

Cropmarks are visible.

Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

Enclosed farmstead possibly appears on the Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Map object based on this Source.

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

The circa 1842 Tithe Map showed [West] Leigh farmhouse to be still present (Plot Number 1229). There was no trace of the farmstead on the First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Other details: Survey Number 2032. Map object based on this Source.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S., 2011 - 2012, North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV349018.

A cropmark on aerial photographs of July 1946 is likely to indicate the remains of a former field boundary, possibly that associated with Leigh farmhouse, as depicted on the circa 1842 Tithe Map. The cropmark appears to coincide with the boundary depicted on the circa 1842 Tithe Map, but at circa 70 metres in length, appears longer than the boundary depicted. It might therefore represent an earlier phase of enclosure. The farmstead is not depicted on the First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map and had therefore probably been removed by circa the 1880s-1890s.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV339712	Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV342938	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital).
SDV349018	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S.. 2011 - 2012. North Devon Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. ACD383/2/1. Digital.
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SDV349023	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/106G/UK/1631. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR RAF/106G/UK/1631 5089-90 8-JUL-1946.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6132 - North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NMP Project

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