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HER Number:MDV21958
Name:Pottery found near the River Walkham

Summary

Four pieces of unabraded pottery found below surface in boggy area near River Walkham. Finds subsequently identified as south Devon ware, 16th or 17th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 575 785
Map Sheet:SX57NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/82

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV272371.

Des=worksheet(newton 1979). Vis=-/7/1979 (weston) four pieces of unabraded pottery found 3" below surface in boggy area near river walkham. Finds subsequently identified by j. Allan as s. Devon ware, 16th or 17th century (worksheet).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV272371Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV4948 - POT (XV to XVII - 1500 AD to 1699 AD)

Associated Events

  • EDV7441 - Condition survey of the archaeological sites of Merrivale Training Area
  • EDV7570 - Condition survey of Merrivale Range training area
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
  • EDV8713 - Merrivale Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
  • EDV8813 - Archaeological and historical investigation of Peat Cutting on North-Western Dartmoor

Date Last Edited:Mar 7 2023 12:09PM