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HER Number:MDV106458
Name:Cultivation Plots, Lower Dunscombe Cliff, Sidmouth

Summary

Nineteenth century map shows a number of small plots and buildings, possibly used for potato cultivation.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 160 879
Map Sheet:SY18NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSidmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSALCOMBE REGIS

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CULTIVATION TERRACE (Unknown date)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 167 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Below Dunscombe Cliffs number of small plots with associated paths and occasional unmarked single buildings (probable sheds) shown on OS 1889 map. Similar cultivated plots below cliffs at Littlecombe Shoot were apparently for potato growing.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #65981 ]
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. 167.

Associated Monuments

MDV134621Related to: Building on Weston Plat, Sidmouth (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 7 2023 11:07AM