MEM24994 - Post-medieval hedgebank west of Countisbury Church (Hedgerow)
Summary
The remains of a former hedgebank that once filled the space now occupied by a gateway was recorded during a watching brief in 2021.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The remains of a former hedgebank that once filled the space now occupied by a gateway was recorded during a watching brief in 2021. A stony deposit was noted to cross the length of the gateway and was 2.68 metres wide by 0.6 metres deep, dividing the topsoil from the north and south fields. The hedgebank is shown on the Countisbury Tithe Map. [1,2]
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SEM8072 Map: <1841. Countisbury Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <2>XY SEM340807 Report: Rainbird, P. and Payne, N.. 2021. A new electricity cable route on land at Countisbury Common, Countisbury, Exmoor, Devon: Results of an archaeological watching brief. AC Archaeology. p4, 5, Figure 2d; Plate 6. [Mapped feature: #47632 Figure 2,d]
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (No)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 7469 4975 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NW |
| Civil Parish | COUNTISBURY, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Oct 19 2021 11:35AM
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