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HER Number:MDV102349
Name:Field boundaries north-west of Fairy Cross

Summary

Former field boundaries of probable medieval or post-medieval date are visible as an earthwork ditch and bank to the north-west of Fairy Cross.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 401 243
Map Sheet:SS42SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAlwington
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishALWINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FIELD BOUNDARY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

1837, Map of the Parish of Alwington in the county of Devon (Cartographic). SDV349341.

The field boundaries are depicted.


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

The field boundaries are not depicted.


Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349143.

The north-south former boundary is visible as an earthwork bank.


Meridian Airmaps Limited, 1971, MAL/71033 (Aerial Photograph). SDV349076.

The curved east-west former boundary is visible as an earthwork bank.


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

Former field boundaries of probable medieval or post-medieval date are visible as an earthwork ditch and bank to the north-west of Fairy Cross. The earthworks correspond with field boundaries depicted on the 1837 Alwington tithe map, but are not marked on the Ordnance Survey 25inch first edition map and had therefore probably passed out of use prior to its publication.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349018Interpretation: 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.
Linked documents:1
SDV349076Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1971. MAL/71033. Meridian Airmaps Limited Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).
SDV349143Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/158. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper).
SDV349341Cartographic: 1837. Map of the Parish of Alwington in the county of Devon. Tithe Map.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

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

Date Last Edited:May 25 2012 9:54AM