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HER Number:MDV134895
Name:Fields called Freshwell off Moor Lane, Georgeham

Summary

A group of fields to the north and south of Moor Lane are all named as 'Freshwell' on the Georgeham Tithe Apportionment. The name is indictive of the number of springs and issues that rise in the vicinity. No archaeological features are visible in the field.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 434 396
Map Sheet:SS43NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishGeorgeham
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishGEORGEHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WELL (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

A group of fields called Freshwell on the Georgeham Tithe Apportionment (Plots 975, 1266, 870, 1257, 877, 910, 1021, 911 and 1127).

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

The narrow field plots and curving field boundaries of the the fields to the north of the lane suggests that they may be medieval in origin, part of a strip field system.

Turton, S. D., 1997, SWWSL Croyde sewage treatment scheme. Archaeological assesment and preliminary survey, 4, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV365964.

An assessment including a walkover survey was undertaken as part of an environmental assessment for the proposed location for the Croyde Sewage Treatment Works. Site A was divided into two narrow fields both named Freshwell (Fields 975 and 1266) in 1839. The name is indictive of the number of springs and issues that rise in the vicinity. No archaeological features are visible in the field.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.
SDV365964Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D.. 1997. SWWSL Croyde sewage treatment scheme. Archaeological assesment and preliminary survey. Exeter Archaeology. 97.78. A4 Comb Bound. 4, 5.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 23 2024 5:57PM