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HER Number:MDV65757
Name:Ford near Ford Rock

Summary

Probable location of a ford across a tributory of the Torridge.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 453 258
Map Sheet:SS42NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBideford
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBIDEFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NE/321

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Exeter Archaeology, 2001, Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Residential Development at New Road, Bideford, 7 (Report - Assessment). SDV13528.

Presumed location of a ford crossing the stream descending the valley from a point to the southwest of Handy Cross at Grid Reference SS443-259-. There was probably no crossing of the River Torridge at this point.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV13528Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Residential Development at New Road, Bideford. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.33. A4 Stapled + Digital. 7. [Mapped feature: #42530 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 19 2013 1:49PM