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HER Number:MDV20157
Name:Modbury, Field Names, Higher and Lower Oldbury

Summary

Fields named as Higher Oldbury and Lower Oldbury on the 19th century Tithe Map

Location

Grid Reference:SX 664 496
Map Sheet:SX64NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKingston
Civil ParishModbury
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishKINGSTON
Ecclesiastical ParishMODBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX64NE/15/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • EARTHWORK (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Unknown, 1841, Modbury (Cartographic). SDV336865.

Four (now three) fields named on the Tithe Map as Higher Oldbury (Nos 1374 and 1372) and Lower Oldbury (Nos 1375 and 1370). Other details: See Parish File.


Griffith, F. M. + Wilkes, E. M., 2006, The Land Named from the Sea? Coastal Archaeology and Place-names of Bigbury Bay, Devon, 78 (Article in Serial). SDV339814.

Fieldnames recorded on the 19th century Tithe Map Apportionments surrounding the enclosure at Yarrowbury include 'Yarrowbury' and 'Oldbury'.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336865Cartographic: Unknown. 1841. Modbury. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Map (Paper).
SDV339814Article in Serial: Griffith, F. M. + Wilkes, E. M.. 2006. The Land Named from the Sea? Coastal Archaeology and Place-names of Bigbury Bay, Devon. Archaeological Journal. 163. A5 Paperback. 78.

Associated Monuments

MDV4882Related to: Enclosure at Yarrowby, Bigbury (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 10 2007 9:59AM