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HER Number:6617
Name:BOTELET - Early Medieval settlement, Medieval settlement

Summary

The settlement of Botelet is first recorded in the Domesday survey of 1086.

Grid Reference:SX 1834 6021
Parish:Lanreath, Caradon, Cornwall
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Protected Status: None recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 6617

Monument Type(s):

  • SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
  • SETTLEMENT (First mentioned, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Full description

The settlement of Botelet is first recorded in the Domesday survey of 1086 (b1, b2). The settlement was held by Oswulf before 1066; there were 4 villagers and 12 smallholders with 50 acres of pasture and 60 acres of woodland (b3). The name is Cornish and contains the element bod meaning 'dwelling' and a possible personal name (b2). Botelet is still occupied (6617.01).


Vivian, C, 2012, Farms in Pelynt, Lanreath and Duloe parishes, East Cornwall Conference 14-16 September 2012 (Cornwall Event Report). SCO25257.

<1> Gover, JEB, 1948, Place-Names of Cornwall, 263 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3402.

<2> Padel, OJ, 1985, Cornish Place-Name Elements, 23 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4064.

<3> Thorn, C & F (Eds), 1979, Domesday Book 10: Cornwall, 5141 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4703.

Sources / Further Reading

---SCO25257 - Cornwall Event Report: Vivian, C. 2012. Farms in Pelynt, Lanreath and Duloe parishes, East Cornwall Conference 14-16 September 2012.
[1]SCO3402 - Bibliographic reference: Gover, JEB. 1948. Place-Names of Cornwall. 263.
[2]SCO4064 - Bibliographic reference: Padel, OJ. 1985. Cornish Place-Name Elements. 23.
[3]SCO4703 - Bibliographic reference: Thorn, C & F (Eds). 1979. Domesday Book 10: Cornwall. 5141.

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • ECO3678 - Farms in Pelynt, Lanreath and Duloe Parishes

Related records

6617.01Parent of: BOTELET - Medieval house, Post Medieval house (Monument)

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