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| HER Number: | MDV42016 |
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| Name: | Sunken trackway on the south side of Abbey Meadow, Buckfastleigh |
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Summary
Excavation in 1982 revealed a sunken trackway on the south side of Abbey Meadow. It was 3m-5m wide by 0.2m deep, and must have been in use for a considerable period before it was abandoned in the 18th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 740 672 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Buckfastleigh |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BUCKFASTLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76NW/24/13
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOLLOW WAY (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Brown, S. W., 1982, Exacavations at Buckfast Abbey, June 1982, Fig 1 (Report - Interim). SDV294409.
Brown, S. W., 1988, Excavations and Building Recording at Buckfast Abbey, 23 (Article in Serial). SDV348443.
Excavation in 1982 revealed a sunken trackway on the south side of Abbey Meadow. It was 3m-5m wide by 0.2m deep, and must have been in use for a considerable period before it was abandoned in the 18th century.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV294409 | Report - Interim: Brown, S. W.. 1982. Exacavations at Buckfast Abbey, June 1982. Stewart Brown Associates. Digital. Fig 1. [Mapped feature: #127017 ] |
| SDV348443 | Article in Serial: Brown, S. W.. 1988. Excavations and Building Recording at Buckfast Abbey. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 46. Paperback Volume. 23. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8334 - Excavation of trial pits in area west of Buckfast Abbey
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 5 2020 2:13PM |
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