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HER Number:MDV4586
Name:Linhay at Combeshead Farm

Summary

Site of a linhay at Combeshead Farm shown on 19th century maps.

Location

Grid Reference:ST 165 074
Map Sheet:ST10NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLuppitt
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLUPPITT

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: ST10NE/7

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • LINHAY (Post Medieval to XXI - 1540 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Building depicted.


Ordnance Survey, 1880s, Ordnance Survey (Cartographic). SDV848.

Site of a small rectangular building shown on Ordnance Survey 25 inch (1880s and 1906) maps in an irregular shaped orchard on the east side of the road at 'Combeshead'. Other details: Also on Ordnance Survey 25 inch (1906) map.


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

Building depicted.


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

Combeshead. Standard linhay of Type 1, timber posts with beams running from back to front. Post medieval. Distribution map.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 99, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 514 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

SMR record a standard Type 1 linhay at Combeshead. The linhay presumably lies within the farm complex to west of the road and outside the survey area. The structure was not seen during the survey.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 514 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 514 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 99, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 514.
SDV274690Article in Serial: Alcock, N. W.. 1963. Devonshire Linhays: A Vernacular Tradition. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 95. A4 Stapled + Digital. 129, Fig 1.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #92624 ]
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV358490Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 514.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 514.
SDV848Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey. 25".

Associated Monuments

MDV72117Related to: Combeshead Farm, Luppitt (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV3119 - East Devon heathlands archaeological survey

Date Last Edited:Feb 11 2016 2:45PM