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HER Number:MDV53567
Name:BUILDING in the Parish of Morchard Bishop

Summary - not yet available

Location

Grid Reference:SS 789 078
Map Sheet:SS70NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMorchard Bishop
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishMORCHARD BISHOP

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS70NE/140

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BUILDING (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV43316.

Nmr=ss70ne46.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV43318.

Des=os 6"(1891)54nw.


Exeter Archaeology, 1993 - 1994, Untitled Source (Archive - Survey). SDV339669.

Vis=3/8/1994 (emafu) shown on 1st ed.6" os map as long building e-w at right angles to lane on w side.
Remains visible as 2 sections of walling against hedge bank. First section is c.88m s of junction with stone ash lane; built of clay-bonded stone 6m long x 0.65m thick x 0.75m high with possible stumps of return walls at each end. There is a 6m gap in hedge bank (original entrance) and then second section of walling c.7m long x 0.50m thick x 1.5m high; mortared stone with return wall stumps at each end (clay and mortar bonded with internal mortar pointing); stone tumble with occasional brick and roof slates.
A hard raised parched area extends c.16m w of first wall section; occasional stone and brick is visible c.6m w of second section. Field is under pasture (rchm, citing dyer).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV339669Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 1993 - 1994. Culm Measures Survey. Mixed Archive Material.
SDV43316Migrated Record:
SDV43318Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM