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HER Number:MDV16009
Name:The Red Way, Seaton

Summary

A road formerly called the Red Way formed part of the boundary of one manse or hide of land at Aet Fleote (Seaton) granted by Aethelred to Eadsig in 1005.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 237 903
Map Sheet:SY29SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSeaton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSEATON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SW/168

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ROAD (XI - 1001 AD to 1100 AD (Between))

Full description

Davidson, J. B., 1885, Seaton Before the Conquest (Article in Serial). SDV348507.

Line of a road formerly called the Red Way at the point where the new red marl begins to appear on the surface. This formed part of the boundary of one manse or hide of land at Aet Fleote (later called Seaton) granted by Aethelred in 1005 to a thegn named Eadsig. By the time of the conquest it had become the property of Horton Priory.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV348507Article in Serial: Davidson, J. B.. 1885. Seaton Before the Conquest. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 17. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #6994 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 24 2011 3:42PM