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| HER Number: | MDV19043 |
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| Name: | Gypsy Lane, Abbotsham |
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Summary
Lane referred to in a boundary deed of about 1174.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 413 258 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Abbotsham |
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| Civil Parish | Alwington |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ABBOTSHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NW/20
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- ROAD (First mentioned, XII - 1174 AD to 1174 AD)
Full description
Finberg, H. P. R., 1942 - 1946, The Bounds of Abbotsham, 201-202 (Article in Serial). SDV5425.
Gypsy Lane, referred to as "The Giant's Way" in a boundary deed of about 1174. Transcription of deed with vernacular description of boundary.
Meade, H. M., 1988, Untitled Source (Correspondence). SDV12463.
Gipsy Lane. Information by Mr M. Turner that this lane was used for the transport of lime from the lime kiln at Greencliff, through Westacott (marked as Spurland on 1889 on a very large map in possession of Mr Turner) to Abbotsham Cross and thence to Buckland Brewer .
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 136 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV12463 | Correspondence: Meade, H. M.. 1988. Amendments to Parish Checklist. Letter. |
| SDV339712 | Report - 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. No. 136. |
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| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #82399 ] |
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| SDV5425 | Article in Serial: Finberg, H. P. R.. 1942 - 1946. The Bounds of Abbotsham. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 22. Unknown. 201-202. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 2 2022 8:17AM |
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