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| HER Number: | MDV20899 |
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| Name: | Pot and Tile Deposits, 1 Pulchrass Street, Barnstaple |
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Summary
Abundant debris of pot and tile was observed during a watching brief. A Potter by the name of Thorne manufactured pantiles and ridge creases in the area of Pulchrass Street in the 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 562 330 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Barnstaple |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BARNSTAPLE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/155
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS53SE77
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- POTTERY MANUFACTURING SITE (XIX to XX - 1843 AD to 1981 AD (Between))
Full description
Wood, J., 1843, Plan of the Town of Barnstaple from Actual Survey (Cartographic). SDV91852.
Pulcrass Street post-dates 1843.
Ordnance Survey, 1855-1895, Towns 1855-95 1:500 (Cartographic). SDV348147.
Thompson, E. M., 20/03/1981, Interim Report on Watching Brief - Barnstaple Urban Relief Road Stage One, 2 (Report - Interim). SDV72377.
Abundant debris of pot and tile was observed on the corner of Pulchrass Street during a watching brief on phase one of the urban relief road in 1980/81. No stamped sherds found but a potter named Thorne is known to have manufactured pantiles and ridge creases in Pulchrass Street. Finds are similar to late 19th century Bbrannam ware. A cobbled lane was also observed on Fort Terrace to rear of 6 Bedford Street.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Unknown, SS53SE77 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV350926.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV348147 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1855-1895. Towns 1855-95 1:500. Towns 1855-95 1:500. Digital. [Mapped feature: #82941 ] |
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| SDV350926 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Unknown. SS53SE77. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV72377 | Report - Interim: Thompson, E. M.. 20/03/1981. Interim Report on Watching Brief - Barnstaple Urban Relief Road Stage One. North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2. |
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| SDV91852 | Cartographic: Wood, J.. 1843. Plan of the Town of Barnstaple from Actual Survey. Unknown. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV19364 | Related to: Site of Claypits and Pottery, Summerland Street and Pulchras Street, Barnstaple (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 8 2013 11:50AM |
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