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| HER Number: | MDV102586 |
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| Name: | Possible former routes at Whiddon Down |
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Summary
Geophysical survey in two fields at Whiddon Down identified a series of linear anomalies which were thought to potentially indicate old roads or trackways through the area. These predate the current field boundaries and may could possibly date to the Roman period, due to the proximity of the possible coin hoard discovery in the area.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 683 924 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX69SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | South Tawton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH TAWTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TRACKWAY (Roman to XVIII - 43 AD? to 1800 AD?)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The field boundaries indicated on the late 19th century map cut through the line of the possible trackways, showing they must have fallen out of use by this time.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, pg 432 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Martin Farm. Documented in 1086, 1332 and 1582.
Smart, C., 2009, Geophysical survey at Whiddon Down, Throwleigh, pg 4 (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV349936.
Geophysical survey in two fields at Whiddon Down identified a series of linear anomalies which were thought to potentially indicate old roads or trackways through the area. The first runs in a roughly east-west direction across both fields and seems to have been cut by the existing field boundary. It is represented by a positive anomaly, flanked by weaker possibly negative linear anomalies. This may represent a trackway that is a precursor to the modern course of the route between Drewsteignton and Sticklepath.
The second feature appeared as a similar anomaly on the survey but runs north-south and is a likely extension of the trackway that would lead southwards across the (previously open) down from the small farm at Martin towards East Ash. This feature has an obvious junction with the east-west linear feature.
The third feature was less clear on the survey, represented by a less pronounced positive anomaly, possibly flanked intermittently by narrow negative anomalies. It appears to branch from the east-west feature leading in a south-west direction. It probably represents a trackway to/from Higher Gooseford.
Map object is based on this source.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV337894 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1932. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. IX. A5 Hardback. pg 432. |
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| SDV349936 | Report - Geophysical Survey: Smart, C.. 2009. Geophysical survey at Whiddon Down, Throwleigh. Exeter Archaeology Report. 09.25. A4 Bound + Digital. pg 4. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV60016 | Related to: ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of Drewsteignton, South Tawton (Monument) |
| MDV60018 | Related to: ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of Drewsteignton, South Tawton (Monument) |
| MDV60021 | Related to: ARTEFACT SCATTER in the Parish of Drewsteignton, South Tawton (Monument) |
| MDV20416 | Related to: FARMSTEAD in the Parish of Drewsteignton (Monument) |
| MDV102583 | Related to: Find of Roman coin hoard, Whiddon Down (Find Spot) |
| MDV78099 | Related to: Higher Gooseford Farm, South Tawton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV5969 - Geophysical survey at Whiddon Down, Throwleigh (Ref: 6745)
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 19 2018 1:48PM |
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