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HER Number:MDV120106
Name:Farmhouse at Higher Mardon, Christow

Summary

Farmhouse was a T-shaped structure, depicted on the Tithe Map, it may have had post-medieval origins. Not shown on the 20th century historic map, it is thought be lie in ruins.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 805 828
Map Sheet:SX88SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishChristow
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishCHRISTOW

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMHOUSE (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD? to 1840 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, 899 (Cartographic). SDV359954.

T-shaped dwelling depicted on the eastern side of the farm, with an adjoining farm building at its western end.


Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Depicted on the later 19th century historic map; much the same as the Tithe Map.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Farmhouse is not shown on the early 20th century historic map; presumably out of use/allowed to collapse(?) by this time.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #79399 ]
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. 899.

Associated Monuments

MDV108166Part of: Higher Mardon Farmstead, Christow (Monument)
MDV120107Related to: Ash-house at Higher Mardon, Christow (Monument)
MDV120105Related to: Farm buildings at Higher Mardon, Christow (Building)
MDV9384Related to: Trenchford Reservoir (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7432 - Archaeological survey of woodland around Kennick and Tottiford Reservoirs

Date Last Edited:Oct 24 2017 11:57AM