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| HER Number: | MDV77560 |
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| Name: | Great Drain at Buckland Abbey |
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Summary
The abbey's great drain was found to run under the courtyard adjacent to the Cider House where excavation found it to underlie the site of a former brewhouse. The drain appeared as a large, deep, stone-lined structure with large flat capstones.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 486 668 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX46NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Buckland Monachorum |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BUCKLAND MONACHORUM |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DRAIN (Constructed, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Allan, J., 2006, The Excavation of a Brewhouse at Buckland Abbey in 2005, 250, 252 (Article in Serial). SDV344668.
Excavation in the courtyard beside the Cider House revealed the well-preserved remains of a structure identified as a brewhouse. These remains were found to overlay the great drain of the abbey. This appeared as a large, deep, straight stone-lined drain with large flat capstones running northward along the eastern edge of the site. Other details: Photos.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV344668 | Article in Serial: Allan, J.. 2006. The Excavation of a Brewhouse at Buckland Abbey in 2005. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 64. Paperback Volume. 250, 252. [Mapped feature: #48555 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV5451 | Part of: Buckland Abbey (Monument) |
| MDV77559 | Related to: Brewhouse at Buckland Abbey (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4745 - Excavation of a brewhouse at Buckland Abbey
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 16 2020 1:54PM |
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