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| HER Number: | MDV55064 |
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| Name: | Possible Rabbit Warren, Great Torrington |
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Summary
There are a number of 'Warren' names in the area bordering Torrington Commons, possibly indicating the site of a former rabbit warren.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 490 191 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS41NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Great Torrington |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GREAT TORRINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS41NE/213
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RABBIT WARREN (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'The Warren' shown on the east side of 'Warren Lane' on 19th century map to the south-west of Great Torrington.
Ordnance Survey, 1906, 29NE (Cartographic). SDV447.
Ordnance Survey, 1938, 29NE. Revision of 1904 with additions in 1938. Provisional Edition (Cartographic). SDV336013.
Horner, W., 1995, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV18409.
There are a number of 'Warren' names in this area bordering Torrington Commons. The 1904 and 1938 maps record 'Warren Lane' and an area called 'The Warren'. 'The Warren' is now applied to only one house on the east side of Warren Lane.
Bristol and Region Archaeological Services, 2006, Archaeological Desk-based Assessment of Land at Rolle Road Industrial Estate, Great Torrington, 8 (Report - Assessment). SDV339538.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV18409 | Personal Comment: Horner, W.. 1995. Not Applicable. |
| SDV336013 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1938. 29NE. Revision of 1904 with additions in 1938. Provisional Edition. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV339538 | Report - Assessment: Bristol and Region Archaeological Services. 2006. Archaeological Desk-based Assessment of Land at Rolle Road Industrial Estate, Great Torrington. Bristol and Region Archaeological Services Report. 1637/2006. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8. |
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| SDV447 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1906. 29NE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4315 - Archaeological Assessment of Land at Rolle Road Industrial Estate
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 14 2011 1:41PM |
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