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HER Number:MDV123962
Name:Boundary Wall

Summary

The possible boundary of a medieval estate

Location

Grid Reference:SX 886 632
Map Sheet:SX86SE
Admin AreaTorbay
Civil ParishTorbay
DistrictTorbay
Ecclesiastical ParishCOCKINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Torbay HER: MTO60040

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOUNDARY WALL (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD? (Between))

Full description

Torbay HER record (SMR record). SDV361984.

Imported from Torbay HER


Walker, H.H., 1968, Transactions of the Devonshire Association, p. 144 (Article in Serial). SDV362058.

A length of well worn wall along the Occombe-Cockington border is still known locally as the "Bishop's Wall" and may be part of the original boundary wall marking the landward limit of the Bishop's Manor of Paignton.

The NGR is suspect and can not be relied upon

Sources / Further Reading

SDV361984SMR record: Torbay HER record.
SDV362058Article in Serial: Walker, H.H.. 1968. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. . 100. p. 144.

Associated Monuments

MDV8908Related to: WALL in the Parish of (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 26 2019 6:54PM