See important
guidance on the use of this record.
If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.
| HER Number: | MDV80189 |
|---|
| Name: | Former Field Boundary Bank South of Compton Castle |
|---|
Summary
Former field boundary bank and associated trackway, around north end of field to south of Compton Castle.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 866 647 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | SX86SE |
|---|
| Admin Area | Devon |
|---|
| Civil Parish | Marldon |
|---|
| District | South Hams |
|---|
| Ecclesiastical Parish | MARLDON |
|---|
Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Trust SMR: 101146
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Berry, N., 2009, Land at Compton Castle, Devon, 50 (Report - Survey). SDV347354.
Earthwork of scarp from removed field boundary and possible trackway alongside. The site forms the boundary between field 136 and 181 on the Tithe Map. The alignment continues south-west in the boundary between Back Castle Orchard and 181 and beyond, to link with the north end of the plantation 178.The earthworks are on the north side of the boundary, now a wire fence. The track swings over the hill into a small plantation of beech trees only recently established. The scarp is about 1 metre high and 1.5 - 2 metres wide. Other details: Site Inventory map (2) 028.
Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV346129 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
| |
| | |
| SDV347354 | Report - Survey: Berry, N.. 2009. Land at Compton Castle, Devon. National Trust Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 50. |
| |
| | |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 21 2011 2:49PM |
|---|
Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.