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HER Number:MDV122414
Name:The Rock Rabbit Warren, Braunton, Devon

Summary

Early 19th century field name The Rock, shown on tithe maps and described as a rabbit warren. Unclear if field can still be described as such on late 19th century mapping.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 453 377
Map Sheet:SS43NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBraunton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRAUNTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: ND

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RABBIT WARREN (XIX - 1838 AD to 1880 AD (Pre))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

Field called 'The Rock' and described as a Rabbit Warren on 1838-48 digitised tithe maps.

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

Field and boundaries still depicted on Ordnance Survey 1880s-90s First Edition mapping. Unclear if field can still be described as a rabbit warren.

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

Slight change to field boundaries and not clear if field can still be described as a rabbit warren on Ordnance Survey 1904-06 Second Edition Mapping.

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 2557 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Field called 'The Rock' on 1840 Tithe Apportionment and c. 1840 Tithe Map (plot No. 167) described as a rabbit warren.

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).
SDV339712Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. 2557.
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. [Mapped feature: #112436 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 8 2021 10:55AM