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| HER Number: | MDV44447 |
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| Name: | Boundary at Kerswell Priory Farm, Broadhembury |
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Summary
A low scarp or terrace on on the site of the tennis court was suggested to possibly lie on the site of precinct wall of the medieval priory. However, excavation showed the area to have been terraced during the late post medieval period.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 074 065 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST00NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Broadhembury |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BROADHEMBURY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST00NE/5/18
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BOUNDARY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
Weddell, P. J., 1991, An Archaeological Assessment of Kerswell Priory, Broadhembury, 6-7, Fig. 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV340329.
The southern part of the site under grass is relatively level and featureless. The boundary between the grassed area and the plantation however is marked by a low scarp or terrace (A on Fig. 4). The origin of this feature is unknown but it could be the remains of an eroded bank or other boundary feature. Although nothing is shown on the
Tithe Map on this line it is significant that the field changes shape quite markedly at this point indicating that a boundary feature probably existed here.
Hall, M. E. P., 1991, An Archaeological Evaluation at Kerswell Priory, Broadhembury (Report - Evaluation). SDV355100.
The southern part of the site of the proposed tennis court (which was orchard in the mid 19th century) lies under grass. The boundary between this and the plantation to the north is marked by a low scarp or terrace which may be the remains of an eroded bank. Nothing is shown on the Tithe Map on this line, but it is significant that the field changes shape markedly at this point. The boundary may lie on the site of a precinct wall (Weddell). A trench excavated across the feature to a maximum depth of 0.7m produced some mid to late 18th century pot. No archaeological features were observed. The area had been terraced during the late post medieval period and the low scarp noted above appears to mark its northern extent.
Allan, J. + Young, G., 2006, The Refectory Range of Kerswell Priory, 175 (Article in Serial). SDV344658.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV340329 | Report - Assessment: Weddell, P. J.. 1991. An Archaeological Assessment of Kerswell Priory, Broadhembury. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Field Investigation. 91.41. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6-7, Fig. 4. [Mapped feature: #26661 ] |
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| SDV344658 | Article in Serial: Allan, J. + Young, G.. 2006. The Refectory Range of Kerswell Priory. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 64. Paperback Volume. 175. |
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| SDV355100 | Report - Evaluation: Hall, M. E. P.. 1991. An Archaeological Evaluation at Kerswell Priory, Broadhembury. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 91.58. A4 stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV1424 | Related to: Kerswell Priory, Broadhembury (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 17 2025 6:23PM |
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