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Summary

Traces of walls within a rectilinear shaped earthwork platform interpreted as a former post-medieval or 19th century building are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1947, to the east of Eggesford House, Wembworthy. Earthworks are shown in this location on the First and Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Surevy maps.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BUILDING (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Earthworks are shown in this location.

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

Earthworks are shown in this location.

Young, A., 2005, Transcriptions from Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project (Cartographic). SDV321540.

The transcriptions do not correspond to the grid reference for PRN167310 which should be SS67821139.

Young, A. & Turner, S., 2005-2006, North Devon/Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme (NMP) project database records, PRN167310 (Interpretation). SDV358473.

A large rectilinear platform, 64m by 30m, has been cut into the slope to the east of Eggesford House. Traces of walls appear to lie within the platform which is visible on aerial photographs (p1). These features were digitally plotted during the National Mapping Programme. The features are sited within an area described as a park or garden in the Historic Landscape Characterisation for Devon.
Photograph reference:
1. RAF CPE/UK/2082 4209-10 19-MAY-1947

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV7455 - Winkleigh Biomass Plant National Mapping Programme

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