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HER Number:MDV116196
Name:Field Name Press Meadow, Littletown, Honiton

Summary

A field named press meadow within the 19th century Tithe Apportionment.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 159 995
Map Sheet:SY19NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHoniton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishHONITON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FIELD NAME (XIX - 1830 AD to 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

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


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 636 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Field called Press Meadow on Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment (Tithe Apportionment No. 1288). 'Press' element believed to derive from Old English 'preost' (priest) and refers to land belonging to the priest (Field).
Honiton Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment 1843/1842; Field 1972, 173.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. [Mapped feature: #75536 ]
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. Site No. 636.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 26 2016 11:54AM