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HER Number:MDV122617
Name:Fields Called 'Common Oven Close', Georgeham, Devon

Summary

19th century field name, 'Common Oven Close', is shown on early/mid 19th century mapping. The field name is thought to be associated with the nearby site of a furnace, plot 1972. It is unclear if the field name still applies on late 19th century mapping.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 452 389
Map Sheet:SS43NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGeorgeham
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishGEORGEHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: ND

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FURNACE (XIX - 1838 AD to 1880 AD (Pre))

Full description

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

2 fields, plot numbers 792 and 817, named 'Common Oven Close' are shown on 1838-48 Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Field name is thought to be associated with the site of a furnace, plot 1972.

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

Field boundaries no longer remain and it is unclear if the field name still applies on Ordnance Survey 1880-90s First 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, 2562 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

2 fields called 'Common Oven Close' on 1839 Tithe Apportionment and c. 1840 Tithe Map (plot Nos 792, 817) to North West and South East of former boundary at given NGR. Name can be associated with site of a furnace (Field 1972).

Sources / Further Reading

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. 2562.
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. [Mapped feature: #112817 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 8 2021 10:59AM