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HER Number:MDV109310
Name:A Track Running South-East from Spriddlestone

Summary

A section of track is shown on the 19th century Tithe Map. The track is not present on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 538 510
Map Sheet:SX55SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBrixton
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIXTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Complex of prehistoric enclosures and linear features south east of Spriddlestone

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TRACKWAY (Unknown to XIX (Pre))

Full description

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

A north-south aligned track is shown on the Brixton Tithe Map of 1839. The track runs from the north-west corner of plot 34, and extends to the north towards an additional line of track with which it forms a T-junction to the south-east of Spriddlestone.


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

The section of north-south aligned track is no longer present.


Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

A north-south aligned track is shown on the Brixton Tithe Map of 1839. The track runs from the north-west corner of plot 34, and extends to the north towards an additional line of track with which it forms a T-junction to the south-east of Spriddlestone. This north-south aligned section of track is not shown on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map (c.1880s) indicating that it had gone out of use by this date.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. [Mapped feature: #68659 ]
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 5 2015 4:22PM