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HER Number:MDV75701
Name:Pound south of Fernworthy Farmstead

Summary

Possible pound to the south of Fernworthy farmstead

Location

Grid Reference:SX 511 869
Map Sheet:SX58NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBridestowe
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRIDESTOWE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • POUND (Unknown date)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Sub-circular enclosure shown on 19th century map in a field of rough pasture to the south of Fernworthy farmstead.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Possible pound to the south of Fernworthy farmstead.


Knight, S., 2009, Fernworthy Features (Personal Comment). SDV342939.

Sub-circular field with a fairly flat interior which is slightly raised above the surrounding area. The enclosure close to Fernworthy Down could be an animal pound.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV342939Personal Comment: Knight, S.. 2009. Fernworthy Features.

Associated Monuments

MDV15955Related to: Fernworthy Medieval Farmstead (Monument)
MDV33850Related to: Higher Fernworthy Farmhouse (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 2 2009 9:07AM