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HER Number:MDV72247
Name:Bank Southwest of Widcombe Wood

Summary

Probable former boundary bank identified in 2003.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 175 944
Map Sheet:SY19SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishFarway
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishFARWAY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BANK (EARTHWORK) (Unknown date)

Full description

Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 20, Part 1; 140, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 374 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Bank of probable former boundary runs northeast-southwest with ditch on northwest side. Bank 1.5 metre wide by 0.25 metre high. Traced northeast to grid reference SY 17597 94453 where it seems to peter out. Southwest end runs to existing boundary at grid reference SY 1752 9440. There are no field boundaries in this area shown on the Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map (Sheet 82NE).


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 374 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 374 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 361 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Bank of probable former boundary aligned northeast-southwest. Traced northeast to grid reference SY 17597 94453 and southwest to existing boundary at SY 1752 9440. Not shown on Ordnance Survey 1891 1:10560 map (Sheet 82NE).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 20, Part 1; 140, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 374. [Mapped feature: #47395 ]
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 361.
SDV358490Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 374.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 374.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV3383 - East Devon heathlands archaeological survey

Date Last Edited:Aug 23 2016 10:17AM