MMO2635 - Possible medieval or post-medieval routeway southwest of Shallowford (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A number of shallow ditches visible on aerial photographs as earthworks in a field in south west of Shallowford, Lynton and Lynmouth closely resemble the former medieval or post medieval packhorse road visible to the east. Centred at approximately SS 7122 4486 a number of irregular, criss-crossing ditches are visible, running roughly northeast to southwest. It is possible that the ditches here represent an alternative route for the road, or a separate packhorse road, passing through Shallowford and on around the boundaries of the former Royal Forest. No trackway or road is depicted at this location on the first edition Ordnance Survey map of 1889, suggesting the routeway had been abandoned prior to this date. Burton (1989) identifies a trackway at Shallowford which he describes as an "ancient routeway" which later became a well used packhorse road, crossing from Lynton to Mole Chamber. Another area of similar trackways can be seen west of Shallowford, possibly a continuation of this road. [1-4] 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]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SMO4068 Aerial photograph: Various. Various. Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF 540/931 4089-90 (8 November 1952).
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
- <3> SEM7230 Monograph: Burton, R.A.. 1989. The Heritage of Exmoor. Roger A. Burton. 19, 34-35.
- <4>XY SMO7565 Archive: English Heritage. 2007-2009. Exmoor National Park NMP: SS 74 SW. MD002182. [Mapped feature: #32862 ]
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 1480172, Extant 19 January 2022.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=1480172 (Original Monarch entry: 1480172)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SW277
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 1480172
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 7123 4487 (112m by 150m) Aerial Survey |
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Map sheet | SS74SW |
Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2022 3:13PM
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