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Barn near Shortridge Cottage, Little Shortridge, Warkleigh, Devon - Historic Building Recording and Archaeological Monitoring and Recording |
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South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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| Abstract: |
This report presents the results of a historic building recording and archaeological monitoring and recording that were carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) for a residential development at Barn near Shortridge Cottage, Little Shortridge, Warkleigh, Devon. The farmstead at Little Shortridge probably has its origins in the medieval period or in the 17th century. It is presumed to have originally been a mixture of domestic buildings and agricultural buildings that were run as a standalone holding. The site is recorded cartographically from 1804 to 1903 as having two occupied main ranges and only a few additions of small outshuts/sheds, with the site having been reduced from an owner-occupier site to housing tenants and farm workers. Although the cartographic records would suggest a lack of new buildings that were added onsite, the census records show that the population at Little Shortridge briefly peaked between the 1850s and the 1880s, with up to five households of farm workers and their families who presumably lived within subdivided accommodation. There is a definite downward socio-economic trend on the farmstead during the 19th century that obviously led to its abandonment during the 20th century. The building complex is derelict and its poor condition due to a lack of maintenance throughout the last few decades has hampered its perceived value during the 21st century. The building complex does, however, convey a powerful regional narrative about the lives of farm workers during the 19th century who were left behind as the industry around them mechanised and about the many abandoned settlements and shrunken settlements that exist throughout North Devon. The building complex exhibits vernacular form and vernacular materials, most obviously in the 19th century or even 20th century traditional West Country character stonework. The building reflects multiple conservation values as defined by Historic England and as assessed under the NPPF framework. The building is considered to be of local-scale value and it is assessed as an undesignated heritage asset. The archaeological monitoring and recording identified a cut at the back of the buildings (set into the slope), whilst much of the build up against the buildings was loose soil from the fields. The ground to the south and to the west was terraced away during the 20th century, possibly during the removal of ruins, and thus the main active area of archaeology that was noted as surviving was a good set of post medieval cobbles in the eastern end of the standing range. A further fragment of cobbles in the yard was uncovered during the archaeological monitoring and recording. |
| Author: |
E Wapshott
S T. J Stevens
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South West Archaeology Ltd.
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| Year of Publication: |
2022
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North Devon |
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Devon |
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Satterleigh and Warkleigh |
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England |
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Grid Reference: 263382, 122466 (Easting, Northing)
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WATCHING BRIEF
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BUILDINGS INVESTIGATION (ENGLAND)
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MEDIEVAL
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FARMSTEAD
(Monument Type England)
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MEDIEVAL BARN
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BARN
(Monument Type England)
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MEDIEVAL FARMSTEAD
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southwes1-412000 |
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| Created Date: |
04 Jul 2023 |
