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HER Number:MDV52590
Name:Lower Garden at Trowlesworthy Warren Farmstead, Shaugh Prior

Summary

Lower Garden at Trowlesworthy Warren Farmstead shown on historic maps may be of medieval origin

Location

Grid Reference:SX 567 647
Map Sheet:SX56SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishShaugh Prior
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSHAUGH PRIOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/198/4

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • GARDEN (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1850 AD)

Full description

Haynes, R. G., Map of Trowlesworthy Warren (Cartographic). SDV165949.

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Field Number 1082 (Cartographic). SDV359954.

Field Number 1082 is listed on the 1840's Tithe Map Apportionment for 'Trolsworthy Warren' as 'Lower garden'.

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

Small rectangular enclosure circa 30 metres by 19 metres to the north-west of a group of buildings shown on 19th century map.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Small rectangular enclosure shown on early 20th century map.

Hemery, E., 1983, High Dartmoor, 224 (Monograph). SDV249702.

Thackray, C., 1994, The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape. Management Strategies and Archaeological Site Inventory, 45, 102-130b (Report - Survey). SDV143510.

Lower Garden at SX56716477 measures 28 metres by 20 metres. Dates from the 17th or 18th century and was possibly contemporary with the old house. Enclosing wall is rabbit-proof.

Berry, N., 2003, Trowlesworthy Warren Farm: Archaeological Survey and Assessment of the Field Boundaries (Report - Survey). SDV320483.

A sub-divided enclosure with more curvilinear boundaries is shown on the 1843 Shaugh Prior Tithe Map, and considered to be of medieval origin. Other details: Map Section.

Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.

Most of boundary visible on aerial photograph.

Ordnance Survey, 2019, MasterMap 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362729.

Enclosure shown with a slightly different north-western boundary on modern mapping.

WEST DEVON RECORD OFFICE, unknown, 701/203, 7 (Unknown). SDV176160.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV143510Report - Survey: Thackray, C.. 1994. The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape. Management Strategies and Archaeological Site Inventory. National Trust + English Heritage. Digital. 45, 102-130b.
SDV165949Cartographic: Haynes, R. G.. Map of Trowlesworthy Warren. Unknown.
SDV176160Unknown: WEST DEVON RECORD OFFICE. unknown. 701/203. 7.
SDV249702Monograph: Hemery, E.. 1983. High Dartmoor. High Dartmoor. Hardback Volume. 224.
SDV320483Report - Survey: Berry, N.. 2003. Trowlesworthy Warren Farm: Archaeological Survey and Assessment of the Field Boundaries. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #94385 ]
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. Field Number 1082.
SDV361462Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital).
SDV362729Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2019. MasterMap 2019. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV76847Part of: Trowlesworthy Warren Farmstead, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV14148Part of: Trowlesworthy Warren, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV52592Related to: Kennels at Trowlesworthy Warren House, Shaugh Prior (Monument)
MDV52596Related to: Potato Garden at Trowlesworthy Warren Farmstead, Shaugh Prior (Park/Garden)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7369 - Survey of Granite Loading Bays at Trowlesworthy, Devon
  • EDV7438 - Survey of field boundaries at Trowlesworthy Warren Farm
  • EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape

Date Last Edited:Jan 16 2023 2:21PM