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HER Number: | MDV17021 |
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Name: | Linhay on Braunton Marsh |
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Summary
One of a number of marsh linhays erected following reclamation of the marshes in the early 19th century. Comparison between the 1840s Tithe Map and the 1880s-1890s Ordnance Survey map shows a second building to have been added in the later 19th century.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 471 344 |
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Map Sheet: | SS43SE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Braunton |
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District | North Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BRAUNTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43SE/45
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LINHAY (Built, XIX - 1840 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Rectangular building depicted on northern side of a field boundary, within field 421.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Comparison between the Tithe Map and the first edition Ordnance Survey map shows the addition of a yard and additional building on the southern side of the field boundary.
Turpin, J. W., 1982, Braunton Great Field and Marshes, 8 (Report - non-specific). SDV341027.
Erected following reclamation of the marshes, linhays provided shelter for stock, and contribute to the character of the area.
Timms, S. C., 1982, Braunton Marsh Linhays (Personal Comment). SDV341134.
One of a number of agricultural buildings erected on fields on Braunton Marsh which was reclaimed in 1811-15. Shown on the Braunton parish tithe map circa 1840.
Dennis, A. J., 1983, Braunton Marshes Linhay Survey (Archive - Survey). SDV341136.
Linhay 14. No drawing, notes or photograph. Recorded on Tithe Map.
Manning, C., 2007, Braunton Marsh Management Study 2007, 8, 13, 23 (Report - non-specific). SDV341104.
The Marsh linhays are intrinsically associated with the traditional cattle farming of the area, and their construction is believed to have started almost immediately after the initial enclosure was completed. Almost all linhays appear to have been built by the time of the 1842 tithe map of Braunton Parish. Linhays are 2 storey, open-sided cattle shelters, with a talet which was used to store feed. This study has produced a photographic inventory of the current condition of the Marsh linhays, together with any known sites of linhays which have now been lost forever. Without continued efforts, many more linhays will continue to decline and will ultimately disappear.
Wessex Archaeology, 2007, RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment, 10 (WA71) (Report - Assessment). SDV342125.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 775 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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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. 775. |
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SDV341027 | Report - non-specific: Turpin, J. W.. 1982. Braunton Great Field and Marshes. Devon County Council Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8. |
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SDV341104 | Report - non-specific: Manning, C.. 2007. Braunton Marsh Management Study 2007. Taw Torridge Estuary Forum Report. A4 Spiral Bound. 8, 13, 23. |
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SDV341134 | Personal Comment: Timms, S. C.. 1982. Braunton Marsh Linhays. Unknown. |
SDV341136 | Archive - Survey: Dennis, A. J.. 1983. Braunton Marshes Linhay Survey. Braunton Marsh Linhay Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. |
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SDV342125 | Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 67300.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. 10 (WA71). |
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SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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SDV355681 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #81977 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4490 - RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment
- EDV6573 - Braunton Marshes Linhay Survey
Date Last Edited: | Mar 2 2022 8:16AM |
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