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HER Number:MDV45732
Name:Fosterville Settlement

Summary

Possible medieval settlement at Fosterville

Location

Grid Reference:SX 864 762
Map Sheet:SX87NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKingsteignton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishKINGSTEIGNTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87NE/135/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Pye, A., 1992, Environmental statement on the proposed extension of the Heathfield landfill site, Kingsteignton. Appendix 4: archaeological assessment, 8 (Report - Assessment). SDV312426.

Fosterville may have originated as a medieval settlement. By 1840 it consisted of 2 holdings. One of considerable size, including most of the fields between Fosterville and Gappah (except Pepperdon). The other consisting of a house, garden and one arable close.


Exeter Archaeology, 2007, Archaeological Assessment of Southacre and John Acres Lane/ Whitepit Operational Areas (Bovey Basin ROMP), 4 & 8 (Report - Assessment). SDV339561.

Other details: Site 22.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV312426Report - Assessment: Pye, A.. 1992. Environmental statement on the proposed extension of the Heathfield landfill site, Kingsteignton. Appendix 4: archaeological assessment. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 92.14. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8.
SDV339561Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2007. Archaeological Assessment of Southacre and John Acres Lane/ Whitepit Operational Areas (Bovey Basin ROMP). Exeter Archaeology Report. 07.37. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4 & 8.

Associated Monuments

MDV39692Related to: 1 and 2 Fosterville Cottages (Building)
MDV46209Related to: John Acres Lane, Kingsteignton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4322 - Southacre and John Acres Lane/Whitepit

Date Last Edited:Oct 19 2007 9:23AM