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HER Number: | MDV14203 |
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Name: | FARMSTEAD in the Parish of North Tawton |
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Summary
Excavated by jope 1938-9. A farmstead consisting of a longhouse, barn and corn-drying kiln. Occupation probably began by the later 12th century, with abandonment at the end of the 13th century. The longhouse, built of local stone with clay bonding was of 2 phases. It had three rooms, the central one having a hearth, and the lower one interpreted as an animal byre. The roof (thatch) would have been carried on 3 trusses resting on low walls. The stone-built barn lay n. E. Of the house. N of the house was a small drystone oval structure with stone passage, interpreted as a corn-drying kiln. Pottery was mainly of the 13th century; local glazed and unglazed wares, probably obtained from the market at north tawton.(jope + threlfall). Site now erased by ploughing.(os).
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 689 031 |
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Map Sheet: | SS60SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | North Tawton |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTH TAWTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS60SE/4/4
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148.
Excavated by jope 1938-9. A farmstead consisting of a longhouse, barn and corn-drying kiln. Occupation probably began by the later 12th century, with abandonment at the end of the 13th century. The longhouse, built of local stone with clay bonding was of 2 phases. It had three rooms, the central one having a hearth, and the lower one interpreted as an animal byre. The roof (thatch) would have been carried on 3 trusses resting on low walls. The stone-built barn lay n. E. Of the house. N of the house was a small drystone oval structure with stone passage, interpreted as a corn-drying kiln. Pottery was mainly of the 13th century; local glazed and unglazed wares, probably obtained from the market at north tawton.(jope + threlfall). Site now erased by ploughing.(os).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV214456.
Osa=ss60se13/plan.
Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV214457.
Aph=nmr ss69 03.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV214458.
Jope, e. M. + threlfall, r. /med arch/2(1958)112-140 plan.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV148 | Migrated Record: |
SDV214456 | Migrated Record: |
SDV214457 | Aerial Photograph: |
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SDV214458 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments
MDV1067 | Part of: Beere Deserted Medieval Settlement, North Tawton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Sep 30 2015 5:07PM |
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