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HER Number:MDV24538
Name:Ridge and furrow south of Oxenham Manor

Summary

Area of ridge and furrow visible on aerial photograph. Clearly relates to use as an orchard belonging to Okenham Manor.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 665 941
Map Sheet:SX69SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH TAWTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork remains of possibly medieval ridge and furrow running north-east by south-west in field directly south of Oxenham Manor, South Tawton

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SE/133
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RIDGE AND FURROW (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

The Tithe Apportionment records this land parcel as an orchard.


BKS Surveys Ltd, 1971, BKS/4743, 170311 (13/12/1971) (Aerial Photograph). SDV244427.

Area of ridge and furrow visible on aerial photograph. Clearly relates to use as an orchard belonging to Okenham Manor.


Environment Agency, 1998-2014, LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution) (Cartographic). SDV359177.

Ridge and furrow clearly visible within this field on the lidar data, aligned north-east by south-west.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV244427Aerial Photograph: BKS Surveys Ltd. 1971. BKS/4743. BKS Surveys Ltd. Unknown. 170311 (13/12/1971).
SDV359177Cartographic: Environment Agency. 1998-2014. LiDAR DTM data (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #84695 ]
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV78013Related to: Oxenham farmstead, South Tawton (Monument)
MDV6942Related to: Oxenham Manor House (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 12 2018 10:22AM

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