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HER Number:MDV128973
Name:Deave Lane, Throwleigh

Summary

Ancient trackway between Wonson and Throwleigh known as Deave Lane. May have served as a lich way; deave meaning 'dead'.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 669 901
Map Sheet:SX69SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishThrowleigh
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTHROWLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TRACKWAY (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1850 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Trackway indicated on the Tithe Map.

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

'Deave Lane' is depicted on the late 19th century historic map.

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

Dartmoor National Park Authority, 2011, Throwleigh Conservation Area Character Appraisal, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV357897.

Ancient trackway known as Deave Lane.

Ordnance Survey, 2020, MasterMap 2020 (Cartographic). SDV363413.

Endacott, A., 2020, Ruins at Acre / Deave Lane, Throwleigh (Personal Comment). SDV363889.

Deave Lane runs from Wonson Hamlet to Throwleigh village (above the church) and may possibly be an ancient lich way. Meaning of Deave is 'dead'.

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).
SDV357897Report - Assessment: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 2011. Throwleigh Conservation Area Character Appraisal. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. 6.
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.
SDV363413Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2020. MasterMap 2020. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #127100 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 16 2020 12:34PM

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