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Summary

Scarps or ditches interpreted as evidence of medieval strip lynchets are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1168303: WREN COTTAGE

Other References/Statuses

• National Record of the Historic Environment: 446951
• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87SE/28
• Pastscape: 446951

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FIELD SYSTEM (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV285044.

Medieval field system with strip lynchets.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV285045.

Osa=sx87se42.

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

The visible earthworks do not correspond with any boundaries depicted on the parish Tithe Maps.

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

The earthworks do not correspond with any linear features in this location but do match several tree alignments depicted on the Ordnance Survey 25inch First Edition map, which might be interpreted as evidence for former hedgerow planting.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223 Vp1 5009-5010 12-JUL-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352279.

Linear hollows or ditches are visible as earthworks.

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1824, RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4182-83 04-NOV-1946 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352344.

Linear earthwork scarps or ditches are visible.

Royal Air Force, 1950, RAF/541/520, RAF/541/520 RP 3022-23 13-MAY-1950 (Aerial Photograph). SDV352112.

Linear earthwork scarps or ditches are visible.

GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution), Devon County Council 2010 Aerial Photograph mosaic (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

Linear earthwork scarps or ditches are visible.

Google, 2017, Google Earth Pro, EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 02-OCT-2011 ACCESSED 12-FEB-2019 (Aerial Photograph). SDV360456.

Linear earthwork scarps or ditches are 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.

Linear scarps or ditches up to circa 10m wide are visible as earthworks on aerial photographs taken from 1946 onwards and on digital images derived from lidar data captured between 1998 and 2017.
The earthworks are visible on three orientations, both crossing and closely following the contours of the north-facing spur to the west of Haccombe House.
The earthworks do not correspond with any boundaries depicted on the 19th century maps available to the survey but do match several tree alignments depicted on the Ordnance Survey 25inch First Edition map, which might be interpreted as evidence for former hedgerow planting, including possible evidence for several boundaries not identified as earthworks by the survey.
The character and topographic setting of the earthworks supports the interpretation they are evidence of field boundaries of medieval to post-medieval date, possibly incorporating strip lynchet elements, that had been cleared by the mid-19th century, possibly for the creation of parkland associated with Haccombe House..

Sources / Further Reading

SDV285044	Migrated Record:
SDV285045	Migrated Record:
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV346026	Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. Devon County Council 2010 Aerial Photograph mosaic.
SDV349431	Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV352112	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1950. RAF/541/520. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/541/520 RP 3022-23 13-MAY-1950. [Mapped feature: #116503 ]
SDV352279	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/3G/TUD/UK/223 Vp1 5009-5010 12-JUL-1946.
SDV352344	Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1824. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). RAF/CPE/UK/1824 RS 4182-83 04-NOV-1946.
SDV360456	Aerial Photograph: Google. 2017. Google Earth Pro. Various. Digital. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 02-OCT-2011 ACCESSED 12-FEB-2019.
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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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

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