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| HER Number: | MDV35021 |
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| Name: | Taddiport Smithy |
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Summary
Smithy shown on late 19th and early 20th century Ordnance Survey maps. Community excavation to the rear recovered slag, corroded artefacts and medieval pottery.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 488 186 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS41NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Little Torrington |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LITTLE TORRINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS41NE/165
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FORGE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Merrifield, T. + Evans, B., A Community Excavation at 2 Taddiport (Report - Excavation). SDV3745.
A community excavation at 2 Taddiport revealed significant quantities of slag as well as corroded artefacts which could be coffin fittings reflecting the presence of the 19th century smithy. Medieval pottery was also found at the site.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Map object based on this Source.
Ordnance Survey, 1906, 29SE (Cartographic). SDV335723.
'Smithy' shown.
Ordnance Survey, 1963, Ordnance Survey 6 inch map (Cartographic). SDV166087.
Building shown but not marked.
Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.
Map object based on this Source.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV166087 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1963. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV335723 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1906. 29SE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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| 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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| SDV346129 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV3745 | Report - Excavation: Merrifield, T. + Evans, B.. A Community Excavation at 2 Taddiport. A4 Stapled. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 21 2011 10:03AM |
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