Morris, B. W. and Wapshott, E. (2013). Land at Swingdon Farm, Ashwater, Devon Results of a Desk-Based Assessment, Walkover Survey and Visual Impact Assessment. South West Archaeology Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.5284/1028048. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land at Swingdon Farm, Ashwater, Devon Results of a Desk-Based Assessment, Walkover Survey and Visual Impact Assessment
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Series:		 South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1028048
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 The results of a desk-based assessment, walkover survey and visual impact assessment carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) at Swingdon Farm, Ashwater, Devon, in advance of the construction of a single 250kW (45m to tip) wind turbine. The proposed turbine would be installed on land that belonged to several different farms in the 19th century, all of which was enclosed from open upland common grazing (Sandworthy Moor) in the 19th century. There are a number of Bronze Age barrows within 1km, but the walkover and geophysical surveys carried out at the site failed to identify anything of archaeological interest within the footprint of the development. In terms of the wider landscape, the site is located on a slight south-west facing slope, below the summit of a broad gentle ridge orientated north-east to south-west. This landscape is open and exposed, and any tall vertical element will be highly visible. However, the large-scale plateau-like landform and relatively simple landuse should serve to diminish the visual scale of the development. The overall impact of the proposed turbine can be assessed as negative/minor to negative/moderate, on the basis that most of the heritage assets affected do not derive their significance primarily from setting, or, in particular, are so denuded through agricultural practice as to be effectively subsumed within the modern landscape.
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Author:		 Bryn W Morris
E Wapshott
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Publisher:		 South West Archaeology Ltd.
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Devon Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2013
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Site: Swingdon Farm, Ashwater
Parish: ASHWATER
District: Torridge
County: Devon
Country: England
Grid Reference: 238470, 98297 (Easting, Northing)
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UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Monus)
BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods)
19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH (Event)
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event)
DESK BASED ASSESSMENT (Event)
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OASIS Id: southwes1-165304
OBIB: 131213
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Note:		 A4 comb bound
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Created Date:		 28 Nov 2016