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Summary

An elaborate arrangement of brick-lined drainage channels, recorded as linear anomalies by geophysical survey, which were inserted in the early 20th century in an attempt to drain the low-lying area of the park to the east of the house.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DRAIN (XIX to XX - 1900 AD to 1906 AD (Between))

Full description

Dean, R., Land at Poltimore House, Poltimore, Geophysical Gradiometer Survey, (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV357253.

Creighton, O. + Cunningham, P. + French, H., 2013, Peopling Polite Landscapes. Community and Heritage at Poltimore, Devon, 81, Fig. 2 (Article in Serial). SDV361004.

An elaborate arrangement of brick-lined drainage channels, recorded as linear anomalies by geophysical survey, which were inserted in the early 20th century in an attempt to drain the low-lying area of the park to the east of the house.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6595 - Geophysical Gradiometer Survey on Land at Poltimore House, Poltimore Poltimore, Devon (Ref: 111007)

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