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Summary

Overgrown holloway runs east-west along north side of common.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Earthworks of holloway dating to the 19th century or earlier across the north-east corner of Colaton Raleigh Common

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOLLOW WAY (Unknown date)

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.

F.P. marked.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

F.P. marked.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 190 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 190 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 8, Part 1; 53, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 190 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Overgrown holloway runs east-west along north side of common. West end traced to approximately SY 0515 8835, east end terminates at northwest corner pf isolated pasture field SY 0540 8839. Features 0.6- 1 metre deep by 2 meters wide at top, with low spread bank 1.75 metres wide on southern side. Marked in Tithe map and Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map as trackway where is shown extending westward across parish boundary into Woodbury, to trackway which is now the B3180 road.

Exeter Archaeology, 2007, East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007, 53, Site No. H190 (Archive - Survey). SDV351571.

Overgrown holloway runs east-west along north side of common. West end traced to approximately SY 0515 8835, east end terminates at northwest corner pf isolated pasture field SY 0540 8839. Features 0.6- 1 metre deep by 2 meters wide at top, with low spread bank 1.75 metres wide on southern side. Marked in Tithe map and Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map as trackway where is shown extending westward across parish boundary into Woodbury, to trackway which is now the B3180 road. Lies between East Devon Way and another public footpath. Could include in interpretation of trackways/routeways across commons.

Map object also based on this source.

Exeter Archaeology, 2008, East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007, 3, Site No. H190 (Report - Survey). SDV351570.

Up to four holloways are also recorded, H190 may be of an early origin.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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