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| HER Number: | MDV6039 |
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| Name: | Footbridge, Lower Cator Farm |
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Summary
Footbridge over the West Webburn River recorded near Lower Cator Farm. Exact location unclear.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 690 762 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/55
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FOOTBRIDGE (Built, XIX - 1840 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Clam Close (field no 1399), shown on Tithe Map.
Location of site approximate - may be close to this field.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Slight possibility that a bridge could be indicated on this edition of the map.
French, H., 1963, Field Names in Widecombe in the Moor, 162 (Article in Serial). SDV340274.
On Lower Cator, a clam close lies in a fairly direct line between present farmhouse and Broadaford. Clam means a footbridge.
Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, Vol I, 128 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.
Visited 24/7/1979 Rough pasture. Slopes down to the West Webbern over which higher up at SX68927646 there is a clapper bridge.
Griffith, F., 1986, Bridge near Lower Cator, Widecombe (Personal Comment). SDV354985.
Clam close might also mean claypit?
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #38587 ] |
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| SDV337078 | Report - Survey: Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H.. 1979. An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. Vols I - V. A4 Comb Bound. Vol I, 128. |
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| SDV340274 | Article in Serial: French, H.. 1963. Field Names in Widecombe in the Moor. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 95. A5 Hardback. 162. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV354985 | Personal Comment: Griffith, F.. 1986. Bridge near Lower Cator, Widecombe. Not Applicable. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV29757 | Related to: Longhouse farm, Widecombe in the Moor (Building) |
| MDV29755 | Related to: Lower Cator Farmhouse, Widecombe (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV1246 - Widecombe parish Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 3 2023 10:13AM |
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