MEM25493 - Medieval or post-medieval trackway across Ilkerton Ridge (Monument)
Summary
A trackway crossing between Shallowford and Furzehill was noted in the form of a hollow with a slight bank to the north, during field survey following a wildfire in 2022.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
SS 71786 45072. A medieval or post-medieval trackway crossing between Shallowford and Furzehill was noted in the form of a hollow with a slight bank to the north, during field survey following a wildfire in 2022. The hollow was measures as 1 to 2 metres in width and 0.3 metres deep, with a bank 2 metres wide and 0.25 metres high. [1] The trackway is not shown on the Tithe Map for Lynton, nor on the 25 inch 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. [2-4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1>XY SEM341385 Report: Riley, H.. 2022. Walkover survey on Ilkerton Ridge, Lynton and Lynmouth, Devon, Exmoor National Park: Project report. Hazel Riley. p 16, IR128. [Mapped feature: #48337 IR128]
- <2> SEM7677 Map: 1840. Lynton and Lynmouth Parish Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <3> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 7178 4507 (point) GPS Survey |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NW |
| Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Nov 14 2022 2:18PM
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