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| HER Number: | MDV131057 |
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| Name: | Cornborough Farmstead, Abbotsham |
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Summary
Farmstead is likely to date to the 14th century, based on documentary sources; believed to have been named Hornborough/Hornburgh originally. 19th century map depictions show the layout of the site to be largely unchanged.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 418 282 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Abbotsham |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ABBOTSHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XIV - 1350 AD to 1399 AD (Between))
- MANSION HOUSE (XIV - 1350 AD to 1399 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Plot 119 (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Cornborough is depicted on the Tithe Map; large dwelling ?mansion to the south-east of the site, with two small rectangular buildings on the north and eastern farm boundaries to the north of the house.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Mostly unchanged from the Tithe Map depiction, although the dwelling appears to have been slightly extended.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 84 (Monograph). SDV1312.
The spelling of Cornborough (1765) appears identical to 'Hornburgh' (1397, 1447, 1455), also 'Hurneburgh' (1474), 'Hornbrough' (1755). Change of initial consonant appears fairly recent.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 2485 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Cornborough is believed to have been the Hornburgh of 1397 (citing Gover et al. 1931, 84).
Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.
Depiction of Cornborough on the modern mapping is remarkably similar to the 19th century map depictions; appears unchanged from later 19th century.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1312 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. A5 Hardback. 84. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. 2485. |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. Plot 119. |
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| SDV364015 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #132131 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV113284 | Related to: Cornborough Quarry, Abbotsham (Monument) |
| MDV37679 | Related to: Cornborough Watch Tower, Abbotsham (Building) |
| MDV131056 | Related to: Former quarry near Cornborough Watch Tower, Abbotsham (Monument) |
| MDV122302 | Related to: Sundial north-east of Cornborough, Abbotsham (Monument) |
| MDV122305 | Related to: Wall Garden, Abbotsham, Devon (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 29 2021 10:45AM |
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