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Summary

Nineteenth century field name possibly referring to a track and a well. A curvilinear ditch earthwork visible on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016 crossing the plot could be a trackway of medieval to 19th century origin.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• ROAD? (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The plot is recorded as 'Roadwill' (Plot 2081).

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 193 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Field called Roadwill on Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment (Tithe Apportionment No.2081). 'Road' element possibly refers to trackway leading south-west to field from Lower Knapp Farm. 'Will' element could refer to a well.

Bluesky International, 2016, LiDAR DTM data (0.5m resolution) Blackdown Hills and East Devon AONBs: 3 transects (Cartographic). SDV359714.

A curvilinear ditch is visible as an earthwork.

Sims, R., Knight, S. & Houghton, E., 2020-2021, East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV363914.

An approximately north to south orientated curvilinear ditch is visible as an earthwork on images derived from lidar data captured in 2016. The ditch extends from the south corner of the plot to the centre of the modern field boundary in its northern part. It is possible the ditch is the trackway or road alluded to by the field name, of medieval to 19th century origin.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8340 - East Devon AONB Lidar Assessment and Desk based Assessment

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