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HER Number:MDV76840
Name:Horseyeatt farmstead, Walkhampton

Summary

Historic farmstead included in Dartmoor National Park Authority survey. Farmstead dates to at least the late 14th century but may be older.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 545 702
Map Sheet:SX57SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishUNKNOWN

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (First mentioned, XIV - 1350 AD (Between) to 1378 AD (Between))
  • FARM BUILDING (Built, XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD (Between) to 1878 AD (Between))

Full description

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 245 (Monograph). SDV337894.

Horseyeat is 'Horsyet' in 1378 Court Rolls, meaning 'Horse-gate'.

Humphreys, C., 2003 - 2005, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005, HF011 (Report - Survey). SDV344545.

Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 19/10/2003. Farmhouse is probably 16th century in origin; the remaining four buildings recorded range between 18th and 19th century date.

Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV337894Monograph: 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. 245.
SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #103827 ]
SDV344545Report - Survey: Humphreys, C.. 2003 - 2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005. Southwest Archaeology. 050330. Mixed Archive Material. HF011.

Associated Monuments

MDV99694Parent of: Barn immediately to south-east of Horseyeatt farmhouse, Walkhampton (Building)
MDV99695Parent of: Granary and pigsty north-west of Horseyeatt farmhouse, Walkhampton (Building)
MDV99700Parent of: Horseyeatt Farmhouse, Walkhampton (Building)
MDV134564Related to: Railway bridge and embankment north-east of Horseyeatt, Walkhampton (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 21 2023 3:50PM