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| HER Number: | MDV106605 |
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| Name: | Shuts Close, North-East of Lower Worthygate Farm, |
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Summary
Nineteenth century field name, 'shut' or 'shot' may derive from the Old English 'sceat', referring to the strips within an open field.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 370 233 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS32SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Parkham |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PARKHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: ND
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FIELD SYSTEM (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1899 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848, 1407 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 2368 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Field called 'Shuts Close' on 1840 Tithe Apportionment and 1840 Tithe Map (plot No. 1407) at western end of group of fields of 'Reverse-J' shape. The word shut or shot may derive from the Old English sceat, referring to the strips within an open field.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV339712 | Report - 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. 2368. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. 1407. [Mapped feature: #66134 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 22 2021 11:40AM |
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