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| HER Number: | MDV76261 |
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| Name: | Medieval Settlement at Dowland |
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Summary
The Medieval settlement at Dowland was mentioned in Domesday and known by various names throughout the Medieval period
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 568 103 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS51SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dowland |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DOWLAND |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval to XV - 1066 AD to 1450 AD (Between))
Full description
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 367 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Dowland has also been referred to as 'Duuland' in 1266 and 'Duylond' in 1340.
Ellis, D. A., 1992, Dowland Past and Present, 8-9,51 (Pamphlet). SDV344172.
Dowland was mentioned in the Domesday Book as 'Duvelanda' when it belonged to Goscelm. In 1242 it was referred to as 'Dugheland', in 1291 as 'Doughelonde' and in 1428 as 'Doweland' and 'Dauland'.
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. 367. |
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| SDV344172 | Pamphlet: Ellis, D. A.. 1992. Dowland Past and Present. Paperback Volume. 8-9,51. [Mapped feature: #48345 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV11970 | Related to: Dowland Barton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 3 2010 2:04PM |
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