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HER Number:MDV135178
Name:Strip fields west of Totnes, Harberton

Summary

Field boundaries visible as curvilinear earthwork banks on images derived from lidar data are evidence of strip field cultivation of medieval origin on the north-facing slopes west of Totnes, Harberton parish.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 781 605
Map Sheet:SX76SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHarberton
Civil ParishTotnes
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishHARBERTON
Ecclesiastical ParishTOTNES

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • STRIP FIELD (Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

University of Exeter, 2020-2021, University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data, ULDEV227 (Interpretation). SDV365999.

Extensive evidence for strip cultivation as part of a medieval open field.

Environment Agency, 2021, University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation (Cartographic). SDV366001.

Strip fields are visible as curvilinear earthwork banks.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV365999Interpretation: University of Exeter. 2020-2021. University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data. Digital. ULDEV227. [Mapped feature: #143018 ]
SDV366001Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2021. University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV9082 - Lidar Survey: University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project

Date Last Edited:Aug 22 2024 10:47AM