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HER Number:MDV106465
Name:Shute Field, south-west of Lower Knapp Farm, Sidmouth

Summary

Nineteenth century field name suggestive of the former presence of an open field system.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 153 946
Map Sheet:SY19SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSidmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSIDBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • OPEN FIELD (Unknown date)

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848, 2080 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Map object based on this source.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 192 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Field called Shute Field on Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment (Tithe Apportionment No.2080). Name 'shut' or 'shute' derives from Old English 'sceat' referring to the shot or block of strips constituting main division of the great field under open field system.


Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

Map object based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. 2080.
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. 192.
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 10 2015 11:36AM