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Summary

Excavation in 1983 prior to demolition revealed structural evidence from the 13th century with major changes in the 14th and 15th century. Development to the rear of the building continued throughout the 15th-18th century, and substantial rebuilding occurred in the 19th century. The division between numbers 34 and 36 probably came about in the 1930s, and destroyed much evidence of earlier work.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87SE/324

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOUSE (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Weddell, P. J. + Henderson, C. G., 1985, Excavations at Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot, 1983, 48, Fig. 32 (Article in Serial). SDV354909.

Nos 34-36 were rebuilt as a single tenement in the late 18th or early 19th century and substantially remodelled in the 1930s. Excavations on the site revealed the frgmentary remains of a dwelling with earthen floors dating to the late 13th century.

Weddell, P. J., 1985, The Excavation of Medieval and Later Houses at Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot, 77-103 (Article in Serial). SDV338225.

34 and 36 Wolborough Street. Excavation in 1983 prior to demolition revealed structural evidence from the 13th century with major changes in the 14th and 15th century. Development to the rear of the building continued throughout the 15th-18th century, and substantial rebuilding occurred in the 19th century. The division between numbers 34 and 36 probably came about in the 1930s, and destroyed much evidence of earlier work.

Oakey, N. J., 2004, Bradley Lane, Newton Abbot: Desk Based Assessment, 14 (Report - Assessment). SDV338211.

Building survey undertaken in 1985 on seven properties at 34 - 46 Wolborough Street prior to their demolition. Evidence existed from the 13th century. In the 16th century six tenements had been established through sub-division of one or two medieval properties.

Pink, F., 2014, Devon Extensive Urban Survey Project. Rapid Assessment of Archaeological Interventions (Report - non-specific). SDV357343.

Archaeological excavations were carried out at Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot by Exeter Archaeology in 1983.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4206 - Bradley Lane Assessment
• EDV6634 - Excavation, Wolborough Street, Newton

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