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Summary

Deserted settlement shown on mid 19th century map.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Buried remains of Bryberry, a deserted settlement dating to the 17th century or earlier, geophysical features representing banks and ditches of unknown date and earthworks of a possible 19th century or earlier quarry west of Woodville Farm

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD? (Between) to 1887 AD (Between))

Full description

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

RPS Planning & Development, 2013, Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm. Enviornmental Statement Volume 4. Annex 8.2: Desk Based Assessment, 14; Fig 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV357386.

A small sunken lane leads west from Woodville Cottage and passes over a low summit to join Tennacott Lane adjacent to Bybury. Examination of the Bideford Tithe Map and Apportionment of circa 1840 shows that a number of buildings were present on either side of the lane not far from what is now Woodville Farm. None of these buildings are shown on the Ordnance Survey 25 inch map of 1887 and have clearly gone by that date. The Tithe Apportionment indicates that there were at least five houses here and that the settlement was possibly known as ‘Bryberry’. Examination of the northern part of this area during the walkover survey in February 2011 recorded the presence of pottery of 17th and 18th century date.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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