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HER Number:MDV22110
Name:Higher and Lower Horselake, Chagford

Summary

Horselake farmstead dates to at least the early-mid 13th century, although may be older. Depicted on the Tithe Map.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 719 865
Map Sheet:SX78NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishChagford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHAGFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NW/76

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (Built, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Two ranges of buildings, called Horselakes, depicted on Tithe Map

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

Lower Horselake and Higher Horselake marked.

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

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 426 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Horselake is documented in 1244 and 1333.

Dartmoor National Park Authority, 1993 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1993-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.

Lower Horselake included in survey. Visited on 28th March 1997.

Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads (Un-published). SDV352501.

Included in list. No further information provided.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1312Monograph: 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. 426.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV344544Report - Survey: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 1993 - 1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1993-1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Mixed Archive Material.
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV350786Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #83304 ]
SDV352501Un-published: White, P.. 2013. Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads. Excel Spreadsheet.

Associated Monuments

MDV22111Parent of: Former farmhouse at Lower Horselake, Chagford (Building)
MDV22112Parent of: Higher Horselake Farmhouse, Chagford. (Building)
MDV33198Parent of: Shippon at Higher Horselake Farm, Chagford (Building)
MDV33197Parent of: Stables at Higher Horselake Farm, Chagford (Building)
MDV77354Related to: Woodtown farmstead, Chagford (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8606 - Excavation at Lower Horselake, Chagford

Date Last Edited:Feb 26 2021 1:15PM