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| HER Number: | MDV19571 |
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| Name: | Pathways in Old Covert Wood, Fremington |
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Summary
A system of tile-surfaced pathways with brick edging dated to the 18th century was uncovered during ploughing of land at Old Covert in the 1980s. The first edition Ordnance Survey map shows Old Covert Wood which was more extensive at that time to have been criss-crossed by a series of pathways. Part of the wood is now under the Barnstaple Bypass.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 532 312 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Fremington |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | FREMINGTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Eighteenth century tiled pathways with brick edging in Old Covert Wood
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SW/27
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PATH (created, XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD)
Full description
Timms, S. C., Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV2.
Pathways in old covert, brynsworthy farm. System of tile-surfaced pathways with brick edging was uncovered during ploughing of land at old covert in september 1982. Dated to c18 by barrow and farrell who made photographic record and recovered pot and glazed ridge tile fragments (timms). Reference to an 'old farm map' depicting a network of paths (walks) leading through the woods (north devon journal). Vis=20/6/1984 (griffiths) portion of the path exposed at ss53263135, showing cobbles and brick edging. The owner considers the path to lead se towards ss53373132. Around this area the field has an undulating surface, possibly due to its formerly being a wood. On line of barnstaple bypass.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV94809.
North devon journal/(14/10/1982).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV94810.
Des=griffiths, d. M. /as above.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
A series of pathways are shown criss-crossing Old Covert Wood which was more extensive in the late 19th century than it is now.
Timms, S. C., 1982, Path (Worksheet). SDV94808.
Des=timms, s. C. /as above and worksheet/(6/12/1982).
Wessex Archaeology, 2011, Land to the West of Tews Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 7, Appendix 1 (Report - Assessment). SDV352137.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV2 | Report - Survey: Timms, S. C.. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #82541 ] |
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| SDV352137 | Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2011. Land to the West of Tews Lane, Bickington, Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 76470.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 7, Appendix 1. |
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| SDV94808 | Worksheet: Timms, S. C.. 1982. Path. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV94809 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV94810 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 3 2023 10:12AM |
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