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| HER Number: | MDV46501 |
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| Name: | Site of Cottage at Thorne Manor |
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Summary
Foundations of a former stone building. Possibly associated with "Southcott", documented in 1696.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 308 057 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS30NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Holsworthy Hamlets |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HOLSWORTHY |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Ruins of a stone building marked on the AD 1843 Parish Tithe Map and earthworks of former garden and ponds at Thorne Manor/Farm
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS30NW/9/2
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- COTTAGE NON SPECIFIC (Unknown date)
Full description
Brown, S. W., 1991, Thorne Farm, Holsworthy Hamlets, Devon, 1, 5 (Report - non-specific). SDV16190.
Ruined cottage set in its own small close. Visible as earthwork. Approximately 10m by 10m mound of earth and rubble contained within a close circa 0.20m by 0.17m (sic). Close bounded on north, west and east sides by earth bank 0.5m high, 2.2m wide. South side formed by stone-revetted hedgebank pierced by stone-revetted entrance. Observation at north east corner showed that the central mound covered wall foundations from a former stone building. A fragment of late medieval ridge tile recovered from the foundation trench. Abandoned by 1843. May have been associated with "Southcott", mentioned in 1696.
Wilson-North, W. R., 1992, Thorne Manor, Holsworthy Hamlets, Torridge, Devon (Report - Survey). SDV17569.
Visited 25/11/1991. Site of building. Some 55m to south of farmhouse are sharply defined remains of platform 13m x 19m. Defined by narrow bank 0.5m high, broken in 2 places on north side. The south side has become confused with field boundary.
Interior now a series of amorphous scarps. Towards east end of north side is small excavation, 6.1m x 1.2m with area of spoil on west side. At extreme south end, what seems to be a wall corner is visible, the top approx 0.8m below present ground surface. Wall is of mortared, coursed slate or shillet. May represent corner of building lying within embanked platform area.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV16190 | Report - non-specific: Brown, S. W.. 1991. Thorne Farm, Holsworthy Hamlets, Devon. Stewart Brown Associates Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 1, 5. |
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| SDV17569 | Report - Survey: Wilson-North, W. R.. 1992. Thorne Manor, Holsworthy Hamlets, Torridge, Devon. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 14 2018 12:07PM |
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