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Summary

Site of 'Lower Newlands' farmstead shown on 19C map

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX99NE/26

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval to XXI - 1540 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880s, Ordnance Survey (Cartographic). SDV848.

Site of 'Lower Newlands' shown on OS 25" (1880s) map as a group of buildings on the north & east sides of a rectangular enclosure with further buildings & a track to the north & orchards to the west & south.

Allden, A., 1979, Survey of National Trust Property in East and Southeast Devon (Report - Survey). SDV127919.

Site of cottage on Killerton Estate Map 1841, information Mr Salter of Newlands Farm. Earthworks - cottage demolished 60 years ago. Depression is site of skittle alley.

National Trust, 2000, Killerton Estate Archaeological Survey. Part 5. The Farms: Francis Court - Yarde, 417/2 (Report - Survey). SDV39783.

Site of Middle Newlands farmstead which was later known as Lower Newlands. The platform 75m x 35m is in the northeast corner of the field with remains of a hollow way along the north side. Another possible platform is located in the southeast corner of the field. The western part of the field contains ridge & furrow running north to south which may represent 18C/19C orchard ridging.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV2951 - Survey of National Trust property in east & southeast Devon
• EDV2953 - Killerton Estate archaeological survey: Part 5: the farms: Francis Court - Yarde

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