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HER Number:MDV72412
Name:Churchstow, Osborne Newton, Trackway

Summary

Trackway marked on 1880s-90s 25" OS map which was apparently used by local fishermen to access willow grown for use in fishtraps.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 699 455
Map Sheet:SX64NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishChurchstow
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishCHURCHSTOW

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV54691.


Whitton, C. J. M., 2006, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV325324.

Historic trackway marked on 1880s-90s 25" OS map. Locally known to have been used by fishermen (from Hope Cove to the south east) to access and transport willow used in fishtraps which was grown in an area of marshy ground at SX69974570.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325324Personal Comment: Whitton, C. J. M.. 2006.
SDV54691Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. 25".

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 9:29PM