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HER Number:MDV4523
Name:Linhays at Week Barton Cottages, North Tawton

Summary

Two linhays, once the western side of a three sided range of farm buildings that faced the cottages to the north.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 653 016
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/24

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LINHAY (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Map shows the buildings to have formerly been the west side of a three sided range facing the cottages with a trackway between them.

Alcock, N. W., 1963, Devonshire Linhays: A Vernacular Tradition, 129, Fig. 1 (Article in Serial). SDV274690.

Two Type 1 linhays, with timber posts with beams running from back to front. Post medieval. Distribution map.

Gent, T. H., 1996, Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Golf Course at the Hams, North Tawton, 11 (Report - Assessment). SDV319191.

Exeter Archaeology, 2001, Archaeological Assessment of North Tawton Flood Defence Scheme, No. 3 (Report - Assessment). SDV319171.

Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV274690Article in Serial: Alcock, N. W.. 1963. Devonshire Linhays: A Vernacular Tradition. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 95. A4 Stapled + Digital. 129, Fig. 1.
SDV319171Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of North Tawton Flood Defence Scheme. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.34. A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 3.
SDV319191Report - Assessment: Gent, T. H.. 1996. Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Golf Course at the Hams, North Tawton. Exeter Archaeology Report. 96.09. A4 Stapled + Digital. 11.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #92424 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 13 2021 6:36PM