Monument record MDO45436 - Medieval coppice boundary, Weekley Coppice, Tarrant Monkton

Part of a probable medieval coppice boundary and hollow way are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1988, once the overlying trees were removed. The site comprises a ditch measuring between 3m and 11m wide which forms what appears to be the eastern half of a curvilinear enclosure measuring circa 235m long by 195m wide; the western half of the possible enclosure is covered by trees. A section of bank flanks the inside of the northern ditch and a linear ditch extends to the east of the enclosure which could be part of the medieval and later hollow way known as Weekly Lane that extends to the north-west (see ST 90 NE 12). The enclosure may have defined part of Weekley coppice on Monkton common.

Part of a probable Medieval coppice boundary and hollow way are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs taken in 1988, once the overlying trees were removed. The site comprises a ditch measuring between 3m and 11m wide which forms what appears to be the eastern half of a curvilinear enclosure centred at ST 9592 0823 that measures circa 235m long by 195m wide; the western half of the possible enclosure is suggested by teh extent of the trees. A section of wood bank flanks the inside of the northern ditch and a linear ditch extends to the east of the enclosure which could be part of the medieval and later hollow way known as Weekly Lane that extends to the north-west. The enclosure may have defined part of Weekley coppice on Monkton common. <1>

<1> Bishop, Sharon, 2009, Tarrant Launceston 15 & Environs. Aerial Photograph Survey & Analysis (Unpublished document). SDO12459.

<1.1> 24-APR-1988, NMR OS/88055 184-185 (Aerial Photograph). SDO19329.

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1479104 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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