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HER Number:MDV23334
Name:Daggaboro Field to north-west of Southcott, Westleigh

Summary

The 'boro' element of the field name is suggestive of former earthworks in the vicinity.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 465 281
Map Sheet:SS42NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWestleigh
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWESTLEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NE/106

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • EARTHWORK (Unknown date)

Full description

Griffiths, D. M., 12/06/1984, Fieldwalking on route of proposed bypass (Personal Comment). SDV59921.

Site visit 12th June 1984. Field under corn. No features visible. Near line of barnstaple by-pass.


Griffiths, D. M., 12/10/1984, Preliminary Archaeological Assessment of the Alternative Routes of the Barnstaple Bypass, Site 2 (Un-published). SDV356775.

The 'boro' element of the fieldname is suggestive of former earthworks. Site on one of the proposed alternative routes for the Barnstaple bypass.


Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.


Unknown, 1840, Westleigh (Cartographic). SDV356856.

Field named as Daggaboro on the 1840 Tithe Map and Apportionment for Westleig (Field No. 72).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. [Mapped feature: #83862 ]
SDV356775Un-published: Griffiths, D. M.. 12/10/1984. Preliminary Archaeological Assessment of the Alternative Routes of the Barnstaple Bypass. A4 Stapled + Digital. Site 2.
SDV356856Cartographic: Unknown. 1840. Westleigh. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Map (Paper).
SDV59921Personal Comment: Griffiths, D. M.. 12/06/1984. Fieldwalking on route of proposed bypass.

Associated Monuments

MDV20200Related to: Hornaburrow Field to north-west of Southcott Barton, Westleigh (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 18 2014 12:40PM