MDE21186 - Chope's Well (Monument)
Summary
A well is shown on 19th Century mapping but appears to have since been removed.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
"Chope's Well" is shown on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map at c. SS 7059 4008. [1] The well is also depicted on the Challacombe Tithe Map and labelled "Chope Well". [2] The well is no longer depicted on the 2nd Edition map and is not present on modern MasterMap data. [3,4] The feature was not located during field investigation in 2017. It was suggested the feature may have been destroyed by the enclosure boundary. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
- <2> SEM7724 Map: 1839. Challacombe Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <3> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SEM8322 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap.
- <5> SEM8543 Report: Riley, H.. 2018. Archaeological walkover survey: Wallover Down, South Regis Common, Castle Common and Fullaford Down. Hazel Riley. p 5, 20.
External Links (0)
Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 66726
- Devon SMR: SS74SW/130
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 7060 4008 (point) Historic mapping |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74SW |
| Civil Parish | CHALLACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Oct 26 2021 2:34PM
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