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HER Number:MDV59121
Name:Nunford, Rack Close Field name

Summary

Rack Close on 19th century map suggests the presence of a fulling mill.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 258 947
Map Sheet:SY29SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishColyton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCOLYTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/254

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TENTER GROUND (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.


Pye, A. R. + Turton, S. D., 1989, Historic Landscape Assessment of Five Possible Reservoir Sites in the Axe Valley, East Devon, 9 (Report - Assessment). SDV336543.

Rack Close (Tithe Map Plot No 995) suggests the existence of a nearby fulling mill.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1180 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Field called Rack Close on Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment. Name implies fulling mill in vicinity.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336543Report - Assessment: Pye, A. R. + Turton, S. D.. 1989. Historic Landscape Assessment of Five Possible Reservoir Sites in the Axe Valley, East Devon. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 89.06. A4 Stapled + Digital. 9.
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. [Mapped feature: #96318 ]
SDV351568Archive - 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. 1180.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 14 2016 2:25PM