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HER Number:MDV106225
Name:Road south of Lower Leigh Farm, Berrynarbor

Summary

Line of former road depicted on the 19th century Tithe Map. The road disappeared when Lee Quarry was opened.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 601 454
Map Sheet:SS64NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBerrynarbor
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBERRYNARBOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ROAD (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD? (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

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

'Lee Quarry' marked.

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1801 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Tithe Map shows the lane to Westleigh Farm (ran northwest from road at 26017 14540) passing through what became the quarry (Ordnance Survey map of 1889) and close to Lee Barton Farm (Lower Leigh today). Lee Lane was built after 1840 to provide access to the turnpike road.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV339712Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 1801.
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. [Mapped feature: #65665 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 11 2022 2:10PM