MEM24047 - Undated earthwork on Challacombe Common (Monument)

Summary

An earthwork is depicted on historic mapping. Its date and function is not clear.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

The site is shown as a clear area of an open field on the Challacombe Tithe Map. [1] An earthwork feature is depicted on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map at SS 6918 4201. It is an irregular shape and is not labelled. [2] The feature is again shown on the 2nd Edition map and not labelled. [3] There is no feature depicted at this location on modern MasterMap data. [4]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: 1839. Challacombe Tithe Map and Apportionment.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap.

External Links (0)

Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 6919 4202 (36m by 30m)
Map sheet SS64SE
Civil Parish CHALLACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Mar 27 2018 4:02PM

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