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HER Number:MDV106972
Name:Walk Mead, Borcombe Farm, Southleigh

Summary

Nineteenth century field name probably referring to a trackway.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 196 912
Map Sheet:SY19SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSouthleigh
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCOLYTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TRACKWAY (Unknown date)

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848, 126 (Cartographic). SDV349431.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 455 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Field called Walk Mead on Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment (Tithe Apportionment No.126 ). The 'walk' element has been associated with the Old English 'welacan' meaning 'land on which the fulling of cloth took place' (citing Field, 1972). No mill site has been identified in the area and it seems ?possible that the name may refer to a trackway. A trackway against the west boundary of the field leads to Borcombe Farm.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. 126. [Mapped feature: #66488 ]
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. 455.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 31 2017 12:28PM