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| HER Number: | MDV37552 |
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| Name: | Shapcott Manor, Knowstone |
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Summary
Shapcott is recorded as Chenutdestana in 1086. The manor was held before and after the Norman Conquest by Algar, one of the civil thanes. He was allowed to retain it for his livelihood when deprived of the larger manor of Knowstone Botreaux at the Conquest. The name Shapcott is recorded in 1524.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 846 234 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS82SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Knowstone |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | KNOWSTONE |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Traditional farm buildings, marked on nineteenth century historic mapping at Listed Building Shapcott Barton
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS82SW/11/1
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANOR (VIII to Early Medieval - 701 AD (Between) to 1399 AD (Between))
Full description
Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of South Molton in Early Times, 73,90,95 (Article in Monograph). SDV73380.
Shapcott was Chenutdestana in Domesday Book [1086]. The manor was held before and after the conquest by Algar, one of the civil thanes. He was allowed to retain it for his livelihood when deprived of the larger manor of Knowstone Botreaux at the conquest
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 340 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Shapcott Barton is documented as Shapcott in 1524.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV337894 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1932. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. IX. A5 Hardback. 340. |
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| SDV73380 | Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of South Molton in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 73,90,95. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV12326 | Related to: Shapcott Barton, Knowstone (Building) |
| MDV122039 | Related to: Shapcott Barton, Knowstone (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 7 2023 6:04PM |
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