Johns, C., Kirkham, G. and Shepherd, F. (2011). Field Boundaries on the Isles of Scilly: Historic Environment Study to Inform management for Conservation . Cornwall Archaeological Unit. https://doi.org/10.5284/1019238. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Field Boundaries on the Isles of Scilly: Historic Environment Study to Inform management for Conservation
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Series:		 Cornwall Council Historic Environment Service unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1019238
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 A study of selected field boundaries in the Isles of Scilly to inform management for conservation carried out by Historic Environment Projects, Cornwall Council, for the Isles of Scilly AONB in 2011. Field boundaries are a characteristic feature of Scilly's farmed landscape. As well as having landscape value the boundaries are of historic importance, both for showing how the landscape has changed and developed and for their archaeological potential; some have prehistoric origins. The islands' walling techniques are distinct from those of the mainland and in some respects differ from island to island, although there are broad similarities in the suite of boundary types. Some field systems are in disrepair. With the progressive loss of traditional dry-stone walling skills, some field boundaries are losing their traditional character. Blocks of field boundaries were selected for study on the inhabited islands of St Agnes, Bryher, St Martin's, St Mary's and Tresco in areas characterised as 'Anciently Enclosed Land'. Fieldwork for the project was a walkover survey and recording of the following information: type of boundary, construction, facing style, vegetation, other attributes such as ditches, gateposts and stiles, current condition, requirements for repair, and the presence of tumbled stone or stone dumps that might be used for future repair to boundaries. A photographic record of each boundary was also made. The main products of the project are the report, which contains a detailed description of the work undertaken and recommendations arising from it, and a GIS database linked to boundary descriptions and photographs. The
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Author:		 Catherine Johns
G Kirkham
Francis Shepherd ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Cornwall Archaeological Unit
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Council of the Isles of Scilly (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2011
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Site: Isles of Scilly Field Boundaries
Parish: ST MARYS
District: Cornwall
County: Cornwall
Country: England
Grid Reference: 92300, 10800 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) FIELD SYSTEM (Monument Type England)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event)
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OASIS Id: cornwall2-112596
OBIB: 2011R095
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Note:		 A4 paper, card covers, black comb binding
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Created Date:		 25 Nov 2016