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Summary

An analytical earthwork survey undertaken in the orchard to the south of Abbey Mill Farm recorded a scarp running north to south across the site which turns to become a ditch running north-east to south-west. It is suggested that these represent the remains of part of the inner precinct boundary of Dunkeswell Abbey.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BOUNDARY (XIII - 1201 AD to 1300 AD (Between))

Full description

Riley, H., 2019, Discovering Dunkeswell Abbey - Abbey Mill Farm orchard, Dunkeswell: earthwork survey survey (Report - Survey). SDV364078.

An analytical earthwork survey was undertaken in 2019 in an orchard at Abbey Mill Farm to the south of Dunkeswell Abbey as part of the Discovering Dunkeswell Abbey Project. The earthworks were recorded as Lidar images during the Blackdown Hills AONB and East Devon River catchments Aerial Investigation and Mapping Survey in 2018.
The earthworks include a scarp (1a) running north to south across the site which turns to become a ditch (1b) running north-east to south-west. It is suggested that these represent the remains of part of the inner precinct boundary of the abbey. See report for further details.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV364078	Report - Survey: Riley, H.. 2019. Discovering Dunkeswell Abbey - Abbey Mill Farm orchard, Dunkeswell: earthwork survey survey. Digital. [Mapped feature: #128657 ]
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Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV8509 - Earthwork survey of Abbey Mill Farm Orchard, Dunkeswell

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