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HER Number:MDV42014
Name:Rabbit Warren north of The Goat

Summary

Possible rabbit warren to the north of The Goat may be the site of a Prehistoric long barrow.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 708 369
Map Sheet:SX73NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMalborough
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishMALBOROUGH

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks, structures, cropmarks and artefact scatters of prehistoric field system, remains of prehistoric barrow, medieval farmsteads and rabbit warren, 18th-19th century watch towers and World War Two RAF Bolt Head Airfield, at East Soar, Malborough

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NW/74
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RABBIT WARREN (Unknown date)

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148.

'the warren' marked on os 6" (1907 and 1963) maps. Also 'warren barn' marked at sx70323705 (os).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV164720.

Des=os 6"(1907)138nw.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV164721.

Williamson, t. + loveday, r. /arch j/145(1988)290-313/rabbits or ritual? artificial warrens and the neolithic long mound tradition.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV164722.

Des=horner, b.(02-01-1992)/as above.

Horner, B., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1669.

May suggest that long barrow (sx73nw/59) at sx71263686 is a pillow mound (see williamson + loveday) (horner).

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.

On the 1841 Malborough tithe map, Plot 2210 is recorded as 'The Warren' on the accompanying tithe apportionment.

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

On the 1841 Malborough tithe map, Plot 2210 is recorded as 'The Warren' on the accompanying tithe apportionment.

Pink, F., 2014, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV148Migrated Record:
SDV164720Migrated Record:
SDV164721Migrated Record:
SDV164722Migrated Record:
SDV1669Migrated Record: Horner, B..
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV349463Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website.
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. ACD618/4/3. Digital.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments

MDV104299Related to: Possible Pillow Mound, North of Bolberry Down (Monument)
MDV104301Related to: Possible Pillow Mound, North of Bolberry Down (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV6587 - Archaeological Assessment of Land between Bolt Heat and Bolt Tail

Date Last Edited:Jul 30 2020 10:55AM