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HER Number:MDV36427
Name:Field System to south of North Tawton

Summary

The Ordnance Survey surveyor's drawing of 1806-7 and the 1847 North Tawton Tithe Map shows the area to the south of the town to be occupied by large regular fields. It is suggested that these represent an early enclosure of a medieval field system.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 667 014
Map Sheet:SS60SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH TAWTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS60SE/71

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FIELD SYSTEM (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

1964, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV235102.

Field system shown to the south of north tawton on os 6" (1906) map and os 6" (1964) map (acv).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV235104.

Des=os 6"(1906)65ne.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV235105.

Des=os 6"(1964).


Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV235107.

Aph=dap/ace 1-3/(26/7/1999).


Exeter Archaeology, 2001, Archaeological Assessment of North Tawton Flood Defence Scheme, 12 (Report - Assessment). SDV319171.

The Ordnance Survey surveyor's drawing of 1806-7 and the 1847 North Tawton Tithe Map shows the area to the south of the town to be occupied by large regular fields. It is suggested that these represent an early enclosure of a medieval field system.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV235102Migrated Record: 1964.
SDV235104Migrated Record:
SDV235105Migrated Record:
SDV235107Aerial Photograph:
SDV319171Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of North Tawton Flood Defence Scheme. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.34. A4 Stapled + Digital. 12.

Associated Monuments

MDV21764Related to: North Tawton Borough (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 9 2014 12:45PM