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| HER Number: | MDV71220 |
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| Name: | Bow, Halse |
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Summary
The settlement at Halse was mentioned as Hax in 11C Domesday
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 730 016 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS70SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bow |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BOW |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SETTLEMENT (XI to Late Medieval - 1001 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 360 (Monograph). SDV1312.
The settlement at 'Halse' is mentioned as 'Hax' in Domesday & 'Hause' in 1242. The name comes from an Old English word meaning 'neck' as it is located on a col dividing the Taw & Yeo valleys.
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. 360. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV71219 | Related to: Bow, East Halse (Monument) |
| MDV71217 | Related to: Bow, East Halse Cottages (Monument) |
| MDV71218 | Related to: Bow, Halse Cottages (Monument) |
| MDV40659 | Related to: Bow, West Halse (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 4 2006 9:20PM |
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