MEM25076 - 19th or 20th Century field boundary on Fullaford Down (Monument)
Summary
A relict field boundary comprised of an intermittent bank with silted ditch on each side was noted during field survey in 2017.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 69800 38659. A relict field boundary running some 260 metres northwest to southeast was noted during field survey in 2017, taking the form of an intermittent bank, 2.2 metres wide and 1.2 metres high and with grown out beech hedging, and a silted ditch on each side. This is part of the late 19th or early 20th Century enclosure of Fullaford Down. [1,2]
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1904 (Surveyed 1903), Devon 10(8).
- <2>XY SEM8543 Report: Riley, H.. 2018. Archaeological walkover survey: Wallover Down, South Regis Common, Castle Common and Fullaford Down. Hazel Riley. BFD17001; p 18. [Mapped feature: #47676 BFD17001]
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 6979 3865 (223m by 175m) Drawn from georeferenced copy of figure 6 |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS63NE |
| Civil Parish | BRAYFORD, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Oct 26 2021 3:16PM
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