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HER Number:MDV108826
Name:Smithy in Charlotte Street, Crediton

Summary

Site of a smithy marked on the 1855-1895 town map.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 838 000
Map Sheet:SS80SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishCrediton
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCREDITON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, First Edition 1:500 Town Map (Cartographic). SDV338879.

Smithy marked, on the west side at the lower end of Charlotte Street.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, Archaeological Asssessment of Land off Charlotte Street, Crediton, 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV352118.

Smithy shown on 1889 Ordnance Survey map. A possible smithing hearth bottom was also found during evaluation excavations and a watching brief carried out in 2002 in association with works for the construction of new buildings at Hayward School.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV338879Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. First Edition 1:500 Town Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #68171 ]
SDV352118Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. Archaeological Asssessment of Land off Charlotte Street, Crediton. Exeter Archaeology. 03.46. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 13 2019 8:51AM