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HER Number:MDV65580
Name:Shear Town Fieldnames south of Wiverton House

Summary

'Shear Town' fieldnames to the south of Wiverton House might indicate a former settlement

Location

Grid Reference:SX 561 545
Map Sheet:SX55SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBrixton
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIXTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX55SE/124

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SETTLEMENT (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Exeter Archaeology, 2000, Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed New Settlement Site, Brixton, South Hams (Report - Assessment). SDV324147.

Two fields with a 'Shear Town' element are shown on the 1840 Brixton Tithe Map Apportionment and might indicate a former settlement site.

Scott Wilson, 2006, Sherford New Community: Environmental Statement, Site 41 (Report - Assessment). SDV340472.

Jack, S. + Steadman, S., 2007, Sherford New Community: Environmental Statement - Cultural Heritage, Figure 9.2 (Report - Assessment). SDV340474.

Other details: Site 41.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV324147Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2000. Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed New Settlement Site, Brixton, South Hams. Exeter Archaeology Report. 00.69. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV340472Report - Assessment: Scott Wilson. 2006. Sherford New Community: Environmental Statement. Scott Wilson Report. D108531. A4 Stapled + Digital. Site 41.
SDV340474Report - Assessment: Jack, S. + Steadman, S.. 2007. Sherford New Community: Environmental Statement - Cultural Heritage. Scott Wilson Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. Figure 9.2.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4380 - Assessment for Sherford New Community

Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2019 10:57AM