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HER Number:MDV135115
Name:Down Farm, Wembworthy

Summary

Earthwork hollows and possible building platforms probably associated with the former Down Farm, as depicted on the Tithe Map for Wembworthy, are visible on lidar-derived images on the south facing slopes south of Kennydown Farm, Wembworthy parish.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 661 122
Map Sheet:SS61SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWembworthy
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWEMBWORTHY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The settlement of ‘Down’ is shown and annotated.

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

The settlement of ‘Down’ is not depicted.

University of Exeter, 2020-2021, University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data, ULDEV109 (Interpretation). SDV365999.

Earthwork hollows and possible building platforms probably associated with the former Down Farm, as depicted on the Tithe Map for Wembworthy, are visible on lidar derived images on the south-facing slopes south of Kennydown Farm, Wembworthy parish.

Environment Agency, 2021, University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation (Cartographic). SDV366001.

Earthwork hollows and terraces are visible.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV365999Interpretation: University of Exeter. 2020-2021. University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project – validated data. Digital. ULDEV109. [Mapped feature: #142939 ]
SDV366001Cartographic: Environment Agency. 2021. University of Exeter Understanding Landscapes Project - Lidar visualisation. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV9082 - Lidar Survey: University of Exeter Unlocking Landscapes Project

Date Last Edited:Aug 29 2024 5:05PM