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| HER Number: | MDV55179 |
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| Name: | Field Name Barre Mead, Axminster |
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Summary
Field name 'barre mead' just west of the abbey, probably implies a barrier or flood defence work.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 284 974 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Axminster |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMINSTER |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/14/8
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DAM (Roman to Late Medieval - 43 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
SEE DRO, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV111379.
Field name 'barre mead' just w of the abbey, probably implies a barrier or flood defence work. Cartulary of 1347 refers to a mill dam (see dro) (weddell et al).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV111380.
Dro/49/26/2f21.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV111381.
Weddell, p. J. + reed, s. J. + simpson, s. J. /pdas/51(1993)88/excavation of the exeter-dorchester roman road at the river yarty and the roman fort ditch and settlement site at woodbury, near axminster.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1159 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Field called Barre Mead just west of the abbey probably implies a barrier or flood defence work. Possibly related to a mill dam mentioned in 1347.
SMR.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV111379 | Migrated Record: SEE DRO. |
| SDV111380 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV111381 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV351568 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1159. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV55178 | Related to: Fulling Mill near Newenham Abbey, Axminster (Monument) |
| MDV55180 | Related to: Watermill at Barre Mead to west of Newenham Abbey, Axminster (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 7 2021 12:06PM |
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