MDE21003 - Possible boundary or trackway south of stone row on Thornworthy Little Common (Monument)
Summary
A bank and ditch run approximately northwest to southeast at the east end of the stone row but are not directly related. They possibly form an old boundary or trackway, running on the same line as the nearby boundary to Saddle Gate.
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Bank and ditch on Thornworthy Little Common. A visit was undertaken in June 1985 by S Timms. The feature runs approximately northwest to southeast at the east end of the stone row (MDE8974) but is not directly related. It is possibly an old boundary or trackway as it runs on same line as existing boundary to Saddle Gate to the southeast. The old South Molton to Lynton road runs to the east of this feature. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SEM7959 Archive: Devon County Council. Various. Devon SMR / HER records / parish files - Exmoor records. Site visit by S Timms (3 June 1985); Devon HER Parish file.
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 26028
- Devon SMR: SS74SW/113
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
Grid reference | SS 7132 4381 (point) |
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Map sheet | SS74SW |
Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Feb 23 2021 4:37PM
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