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HER Number:MDV28544
Name:Castle Fieldnames, Littleham

Summary

Five fields having 'castle' fieldnames are shown on Littleham Tithe Map (1842). Also a farmstead called 'Newcastle' and 'Castle Cottages' respectively. Castle Lane runs east-west through the five fields.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 303 081
Map Sheet:SY30NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishExmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLITTLEHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SW/209

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • EARTHWORK (Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

Five fields with 'Castle' field names are recorded on the Littleham Tithe Map and Apportionment of 1842.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2540 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Five fields with 'Castle' names on the Tithe Map. Castle Lane runs east-west through the fields. There is also a Newcastle farmstead and Castle Cottages.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2540.
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. [Mapped feature: #140705 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV23799Related to: Castle Cottages, Castle Lane, Littleham (Building)
MDV134092Related to: Motte to the west of Woodlands Farm, Littleham (Monument)
MDV16640Related to: Newcastle, Littleham (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 14 2024 4:51PM