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HER Number:MDV81198
Name:'Rackfield' Field Name south-east of Warriors Bridge

Summary

Fields called 'Lower Rack Park' on 1842 Tithe Apportionment and circa 1842 Tithe Map (Plot Numbers 2246 and 7, to north and south of National Grid Reference) suggest that Etson Mill was a fulling mill. Dividing boundary between fields since removed.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 240 224
Map Sheet:SS22SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHartland
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHARTLAND

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • TENTER GROUND (Unknown date)

Full description

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Fields called 'Lower Rack Park' on 1842 Tithe Apportionment and circa 1842 Tithe Map (Plot Numbers 2246 and 7, to north and south of National Grid Reference) suggest that Etson Mill was a fulling mill. Dividing boundary between fields since removed. Other details: Survey number 2029.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV339712Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. [Mapped feature: #49063 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 10 2015 11:02AM