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HER Number:MDV47233
Name:ROAD in the Parish of Dunkeswell, Sheldon

Summary - not yet available

Location

Grid Reference:ST 13 10
Map Sheet:ST11SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDunkeswell
Civil ParishSheldon
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishDUNKESWELL

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks and below ground remains of extensive quarrying in Butson's Wood (medieval to C19th) and historic trackway, possibly associated with nearby Dunkeswell Abbey

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: ST10NW/66
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ROAD (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV99731.

Des=os 6"(1891)47se.

Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit, 1992 - 1993, Blackdown Hills Survey Archive (Archive - Survey). SDV324187.

A trackway is visible linking trott's down (st10nw/063) and a building to the west (st10nw/062) with stentwood and then continuing north to butsons (st11sw/078). Between trott's down and the building (st10nw/062) it is visible as a terrace, elsewhere it is visible as a track but is becoming overgrown and is unused. This trackway was reported to continue to abbey wood farm. This trackway is shown on os 6" (1891) in part as a footpath.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV324187Archive - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1992 - 1993. Blackdown Hills Survey Archive. Blackdown Hills Survey Archive. A4 Unbound.
SDV99731Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV47463Related to: Dunkeswell, Butsons (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 7 2026 1:53PM