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HER Number:MDV81242
Name:Field Boundaries south of Beaple's Moor Cross, Knowstone

Summary

Former field boundaries recorded as anomalies on geophysical survey.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 821 211
Map Sheet:SS82SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKnowstone
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishKNOWSTONE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FIELD BOUNDARY (Prehistoric - 698000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The north-east - south-west set of anomalies follow the line of a footpath shown on the 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.


Sabin, D. + Donaldson, K., 2006, Batsworthy Cross Wind Farm. Geophysical Survey of Proposed Turbine Locations, 11, 16, 17 (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV349158.

Parallel positive and negative anomalies recorded in Turbine Area 4 on geophysical survey. The anomalies, one set running north-south and the other running north-east to south-west across the southern section of the field are indicative of a former field boundaries.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349158Report - Geophysical Survey: Sabin, D. + Donaldson, K.. 2006. Batsworthy Cross Wind Farm. Geophysical Survey of Proposed Turbine Locations. Archaeological Surveys Report. 153. A4 Unbound + Digital. 11, 16, 17. [Mapped feature: #107993 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV5744 - Geophysical Survey of Proposed Wind Turbine Locations

Date Last Edited:Feb 15 2012 10:59AM