MEM25053 - Medieval hollow way west of Shoulsbarrow Common (Monument)
Summary
A hollow way was noted during field investigation in 2017. It is 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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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 69914 39175. A hollow way on the edge of Shoulsbarrow Common is 6 metres wide, 1.2 metres deep and 37.5 metres long was noted during field survey in 2017. It runs northeast to southwest from Shoulsbarrow Common towards Goat Combe and Hunger Gate, and is the remains of a route from the farms to the west giving access to the main areas of summer grazing in the former Royal Forest (MEM22088). It may well date from the early medieval period. [1]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SEM8543 Report: Riley, H.. 2018. Archaeological walkover survey: Wallover Down, South Regis Common, Castle Common and Fullaford Down. Hazel Riley. CWD17019; p10. [Mapped feature: #47644 CWD17019]
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 6990 3918 (61m by 53m) Drawn from georeferenced copy of figure 6 (shown as CWD17018) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS63NE |
| Civil Parish | CHALLACOMBE, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Related to: Medieval hollow way south of Hunger Gate (Monument) (MEM25054)
- Related to: Medieval hollow ways on Shoulsbarrow Common (Monument) (MEM25051)
- Related to: Medieval hollow ways west of Wallover Down (Monument) (MEM25057)
- Related to: Medieval hollow ways west of Wallover Down (Monument) (MEM25059)
- Related to: Medieval or post-medieval quarry and hollow ways south of Wallover Down Gate (Monument) (MMO332)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 26 2021 4:07PM
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