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| HER Number: | MDV104806 |
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| Name: | Gammon Walk, Barnstaple |
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Summary
Gammon Walk, formerly known as Gammon's Lane. Post medieval pottery was recovered from a service trench during a watching brief in 1986.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 556 333 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Barnstaple |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BARNSTAPLE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit Site Code: ND59, 86, 90, 115, 156
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROAD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Lane depicted on Tithe Map.
Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.
Gammon's Lane marked running broadly east-west between Tuly Street and High Street.
North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit, 1991, North Devon Archaeological Site Code Index, Site Code ND59, 86, 90, 115, 156 (Report - non-specific). SDV63429.
Series of watching briefs carried out on various works in Gammon Lane between 1985 and 1989.
Approximately 1 metre of disturbed road make-up observed during a watching brief in 1985 (Site Code 59).
Post medieval pottery recovered from a service trench during a watching brief in 1986 (Site Code ND86).
Stratigraphy revealed in developers exploratory trenches in 1986 (Site Code ND90).
Stratigraphy observed in service trench in 1988 (Site Code ND115).
Early road surface and possible stone wall footings obserbed during a watching brief in 1989 (Site Code ND156).
Southwest Archaeology, 2013, Greater Barnstaple Area Project Database, Mapping Area 50, 77, 81, 105, 184 (Un-published). SDV351581.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Gammon Walk marked.
Devon Archaeological Society, Dec 1983, Barnstaple Local Public Inquiry. Statement in Relation to Objections to Planning Application (Report - non-specific). SDV355655.
Statement in relation to objections to the planning application for commerical redevelopment of the area. The view that the existing line of Gammon Lan, which is part of the original street pattern, is unsuitable for modern use is opposed.
Beacham, P., Nov 1983, Barnstaple Local Public Inquiry. Historic Buildings in Barnstaple Town Centre included in Redevelopment Proposals. Proof Evidence, Appendix B.2 (Report - non-specific). SDV354431.
The buildings in Gammon Lane have some townscape importance, reinforcing the historic street line of the lane.
Timms, S. C., Nov 1983, Barnstaple Local Public Inquiry. Proof Evidence, 15 (Report - non-specific). SDV355652.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV338879 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #64273 ] |
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| SDV351581 | Un-published: Southwest Archaeology. 2013. Greater Barnstaple Area Project Database. Greater Barnstaple Area Project. Digital. Mapping Area 50, 77, 81, 105, 184. |
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| SDV354431 | Report - non-specific: Beacham, P.. Nov 1983. Barnstaple Local Public Inquiry. Historic Buildings in Barnstaple Town Centre included in Redevelopment Proposals. Proof Evidence. Devon County Council. A4 Stapled + Digital. Appendix B.2. |
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| SDV355652 | Report - non-specific: Timms, S. C.. Nov 1983. Barnstaple Local Public Inquiry. Proof Evidence. Devon County Council. A4 Stapled + Digital. 15. |
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| SDV355655 | Report - non-specific: Devon Archaeological Society. Dec 1983. Barnstaple Local Public Inquiry. Statement in Relation to Objections to Planning Application. Devon Archaeological Society. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV63429 | Report - non-specific: North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit. 1991. North Devon Archaeological Site Code Index. North Devon District Council Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. Site Code ND59, 86, 90, 115, 156. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV105677 | Related to: 10-12 Gammon Lane, now Gammon Walk, Barnstaple (Building) |
| MDV46509 | Related to: 2-5 Gammon Lane, Barnstaple (Building) |
| MDV104861 | Related to: North Walk Place, Gammon's Lane, Barnstaple (Building) |
Associated Finds
- FDV5404 - POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD)
Associated Events
- EDV6206 - Watching Briefs in Gammon's Lane, Barnstaple
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 14 2021 1:47PM |
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