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HER Number:MDV120107
Name:Ash-house at Higher Mardon, Christow

Summary

Appears to date to the later 19th century (not shown on the Tithe Map), this structure was described in 1994 survey as having been recently white-washed.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 805 828
Map Sheet:SX88SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishChristow
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishCHRISTOW

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ASH HOUSE (XIX - 1840 AD to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Not shown on the Tithe Map, this circular structure is depicted on the later 19th century historic map, at the northern end of the new building added to the south-west of the main group.


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

Unchanged from the later 19th century historic map depiction.


Shame, S., 1994, Woodland Archaeological Survey Kennick and Tottiford Woods, Devon, Mardon, A1 (Report - Survey). SDV360483.

Ash-house noted in 1994 woodland survey. Described as having been 'recently' white-washed. Roofed and used for storage?

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV360483Report - Survey: Shame, S.. 1994. Woodland Archaeological Survey Kennick and Tottiford Woods, Devon. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. Mardon, A1.

Associated Monuments

MDV108166Part of: Higher Mardon Farmstead, Christow (Monument)
MDV120105Related to: Farm buildings at Higher Mardon, Christow (Building)
MDV120106Related to: Farmhouse at Higher Mardon, Christow (Building)
MDV9384Related to: Trenchford Reservoir (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7432 - Archaeological survey of woodland around Kennick and Tottiford Reservoirs

Date Last Edited:May 11 2018 10:55AM