MEM25051 - Medieval hollow ways on Shoulsbarrow Common (Monument)

Summary

Several hollow ways were noted during field investigation in 2017. They are likely to have given access to the main areas of summer grazing in the former Royal Forest and may date from the early medieval period.

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Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

SS 69818 39058. Severa hollow ways were noted during field survey in 2017 on the western edge of Shoulsbarrow Common. A given typical example measured 6.9 metres wide, 1 metre deep and 45 metres long. The hollow ways run northeast to southwest from Shoulsbarrow Common towards Wallover Down; they are the remains of routes from farms to the west giving access to the main areas of summer grazing in the former Royal Forest (MEM22088) and may well date from the early medieval period. [1]

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1>XY Report: Riley, H.. 2018. Archaeological walkover survey: Wallover Down, South Regis Common, Castle Common and Fullaford Down. Hazel Riley. CWD17012; p8. [Mapped feature: #47642 CWD17012]

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SS 6980 3904 (104m by 68m) Drawn from georeferenced copy of figure 6
Map sheet SS63NE
Civil Parish CHALLACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON

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Record last edited

Oct 26 2021 4:03PM

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