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HER Number:MDV132414
Name:'Grey Stone' / 'Stone Park', Mortehoe

Summary

Pair of fields depicted on the Tithe Mapping. Names suggestive of possible standing stone. Western field now developed for housing.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 480 440
Map Sheet:SS44SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMortehoe
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMORTEHOE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: ND

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • STONE (XIX - 1801 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Plots 556-7 (Cartographic). SDV359954.

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 2731-32 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Field called 'Stone Park' on 1840 Tithe Apportionment and 1840 Tithe Map (plot No. 557).
Field called 'Grey Stone' on 1840 Tithe Apportionment and 1840 Tithe Map (plot No. 556). Since developed for housing. Name may have referred to standing stone.

Sources / Further Reading

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. 2731-32.
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. Plots 556-7. [Mapped feature: #136051 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV132421Related to: Alleged barrow, Mortehoe (Monument)
MDV132087Related to: Fields called 'Ditch', north-west of Ossaborough (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 14 2022 2:28PM