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HER Number:MDV103416
Name:Former Field Boundary South of Rectory Wood

Summary

A possible Medieval or Post Medieval field boundary is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of the 1970s to the north east of Stoneditch Hill, Combe Martin. The boundary is not marked on the 1st or 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey map, indicating it predates these publications. Alternatively it is possible that it is associated with the nearby ROC post.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 583 452
Map Sheet:SS54NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBerrynarbor
Civil ParishCombe Martin
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCOMBE MARTIN
Ecclesiastical ParishBERRYNARBOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: 1459820
  • National Monuments Record: SS 54 NE 88
  • Pastscape

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

The cropmark does not correspond with any depicted features.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

The cropmark does not correspond with any depicted features.


Meridian Airmaps Limited, 1976, MAL/76046, NMR MAL 76046 234 25-JUN-1976 (Aerial Photograph). SDV350671.

A linear ditch is visible as a cropmark.


Exmoor National Park, 2009, Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme (Archive - Survey). SDV350587.

A possible Medieval or Post Medieval field boundary is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs of the 1970s to the north west of Stoneditch Hill, Combe Martin. The visible cropmark, centred at SS 5840 4530 measures 148 metres in length, and runs in a straight line in a north-south direction. The cropmark is likely to indicate the remains of a grubbed up boundary hedge, rather than a deliberately cut ditch.
The boundary is not marked on the 1st or 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey map, indicating it predates these publications.


Knight, S., 2012, Backlog Input Element of the North Devon Coast AONB National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV350734.

The cropmark is due north of the Royal Observer Corps post for Combe Martin (MDV72231), and it is possible that the two could be functionally connected.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV350587Archive - Survey: Exmoor National Park. 2009. Exmoor National Park National Mapping Programme. Digital.
SDV350671Aerial Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Limited. 1976. MAL/76046. Meridian Airmaps Limited Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). NMR MAL 76046 234 25-JUN-1976. [Mapped feature: #62897 ]
SDV350734Interpretation: Knight, S.. 2012. Backlog Input Element of the North Devon Coast AONB National Mapping Programme Project. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 12 2012 2:18PM