MDE20569 - Post-medieval bank crossing Rowley Down (Monument)

Summary

A bank and rectangular enclosure is shown on a map dating to the 18th Century but its exact location requires confirmation.

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Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Robert Ballment's plan of Rowley Down dated 1797 shows an "old bank" running southwest from the junction with a bank which runs northwest to southeast from SS 6662 4323 to SS 6589 4377. The old bank is described as extending "a great way south west over the common". [1,2] This bank, as shown by ballment, does not directly relate to the enclosure to south (MDE1051). Plan also shows small rectangular enclosure to northeast of northwest to southeast bank at SS 6595 4372. [3] SS 6595 4372. The area was under a standing grass crop at the time of investigation, and no surface features could be identified. [4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5,6]

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1>XY Map: Ballment, R.. 1797. Plan of Rowley Down. [Mapped feature: #47704 Estimated route of bank, ]
  • <2>XY Archive: Devon County Council. Various. Devon SMR / HER records / parish files - Exmoor records. Sketch plan. [Mapped feature: #47703 Rectangular enclosure, S Timms]
  • <3>XY Archive: Devon County Council. Various. Devon SMR / HER records / parish files - Exmoor records. S Timms, 2 February 1983. [Mapped feature: #47703 Rectangular enclosure, S Timms]
  • <4> Unpublished document: Wilson-North, R.. Various. Field Investigators Comments. RCHME Field Investigation, 23 June 1993.
  • <5> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 909929, Extant 9 November 2021.
  • <6> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 910088, Extant 10 November 2021.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Devon SMR Monument ID: 20016
  • Devon SMR: SS64SE/116
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE10865
  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MDE10893
  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 64 SE39
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 64 SE59
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 909929
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 910088

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 6625 4350 (730m by 540m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SS64SE
Civil Parish PARRACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Nov 10 2021 3:02PM

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