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HER Number:MDV135520
Name:Field system north of Ridge Lane, Wilmington, Offwell

Summary

The remains of a medieval strip field system is discernible in the surviving and historic field boundaries.

Location

Grid Reference:ST 206 002
Map Sheet:ST20SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishOffwell
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishOFFWELL

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

A former medieval strip field system is visible in the surviving field boundaries depicted on the 1880s-1890s map. It looks to have extended further to the north and south.

Ordnance Survey, 2025, Mastermap 2025 (Cartographic). SDV366286.

Some of the field boundaries still survive.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV366286Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2025. Mastermap 2025. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #143592 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV115683Parent of: Field boundary north of Wilmington, Widworthy parish (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 8 2025 4:27PM