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HER Number:MDV119972
Name:Cart shed at Bowda Farm, North Bovey

Summary

This building lies to the north of the farmhouse and is joined to the possible shippon. Still depicted on modern maps, it was described in a 1991 survey as being in poor condition. Probably late 19th-early 20th century in date.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 740 831
Map Sheet:SX78SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishNorth Bovey
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH BOVEY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CART SHED (XIX to XX - 1889 AD to 1905 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Not depicted on the 19th century historic maps, the early 20th century historic map shows a range of buildings has been added, joining the farmhouse to the shippon to the north. Suggests a late 19th-early 20th century date for this building.


Smith, N. J. L., 1992, Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands, 11-12, Figs 9-10, sketch plans by Deborah Griffiths (Report - Survey). SDV360446.

Buildings on the farm noted as being in poor condition. Building no 2 had been re-roofed relatively recently and was open-fronted; probably a former cart-shed (figure 10).
Undated sketch plan and notes by Deborah Griffiths. Building 2 Cart shed.


Ordnance Survey, 2017, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359962.

Depicted on the modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV359962Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2017. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #79267 ]
SDV360446Report - Survey: Smith, N. J. L.. 1992. Woodland Archaeological Survey December 1991 North Bovey Woodlands. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. 11-12, Figs 9-10, sketch plans by Deborah Griffiths.

Associated Monuments

MDV77041Part of: Deserted farmstead known as Bowda, Easdon Down Wood (Monument)
MDV119974Related to: Barn at Bowda Farm, North Bovey (Building)
MDV119975Related to: Farmhouse at Bowda Farm, North Bovey (Building)
MDV119973Related to: Pigsties at Bowda Farm, North Bovey (Building)
MDV119971Related to: Shippon at Bowda Farm, North Bovey (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7411 - North Bovey Woodlands archaeological survey

Date Last Edited:Oct 9 2017 1:16PM