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| HER Number: | MDV47233 |
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| Name: | ROAD in the Parish of Dunkeswell, Sheldon |
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Summary - not yet available
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 13 10 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST11SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dunkeswell |
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| Civil Parish | Sheldon |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DUNKESWELL |
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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
| SDV324187 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit. 1992 - 1993. Blackdown Hills Survey Archive. Blackdown Hills Survey Archive. A4 Unbound. |
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| SDV99731 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments
| MDV47463 | Related to: Dunkeswell, Butsons (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 7 2026 1:53PM |
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