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HER Number:MDV127695
Name:Trackway, Wolborough, Newton Abbot

Summary

Relic of an ancient way. Exact location unknown, runs to the west of St Leonards Chapel into Wolborough Street.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 856 711
Map Sheet:SX87SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNewton Abbot
DistrictTeignbridge

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TRACKWAY (First mentioned, XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Cotton, R. W., 1884, Some Ancient Roads in South Devon, 468 (Article in Serial). SDV348905.

Relic of the ancient way in a back lane which runs behind the main street and falls into present Wolborough Street, a little to the west of St. Leonard's Chapel. The deep sunken way ascending the shoulder of Wolborough Hill suggests its further course.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV348905Article in Serial: Cotton, R. W.. 1884. Some Ancient Roads in South Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 16. Unknown. 468. [Mapped feature: #124490 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 5 2020 12:51PM