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| HER Number: | MDV108530 |
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| Name: | Medieval Market Place in Dartmouth |
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Summary
It has been suggested that the area of land now bounded by Smith Street, Crowther's Hill and Horn Hill was a medieval market place.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 877 512 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX85SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmouth |
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| District | South Hams |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MARKET PLACE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.
Waterhouse, R., Unknown, Dartmouth Conservation Area: Archaeology, 5 (Un-published). SDV355585.
Suggested that a medieval market place was located within the area of land now bounded by Smith Street, Crowther's Hill and Horn Hill which had direct access to the river on its east. The area was later infilled by houses but the irregularity thus created is still visible in the street plan.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV355585 | Un-published: Waterhouse, R.. Unknown. Dartmouth Conservation Area: Archaeology. Digital. 5. |
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| SDV355681 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #67887 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 26 2014 10:27AM |
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