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HER Number:MDV77080
Name:Higher Headborough, Ashburton

Summary

Historic farmstead included in survey. Farmstead dates to at least the late 16th century, based on documentary evidence. Depicted on the mid-19th century Tithe Map.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 749 703
Map Sheet:SX77SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishAshburton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishUNKNOWN

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (XVI - 1550 AD? to 1599 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'Headborough; is depicted on the Tithe Map. 804 on the Ashburton apportionment; 'House, garden etc'.


Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 464 (Monograph). SDV337894.

'Headborough is 'Hedbury' in 1599 and 1603 (Transactions of the Devonshire Association).


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

Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 12/03/1995.


Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

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. 464.
SDV344544Report - Survey: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 1993 - 1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1993-1997. dartmoor National Park Authority. Mixed Archive Material.
SDV346129Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #104063 ]
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV23312Parent of: Barn at Higher Headborough Farm, Ashburton (Building)
MDV80005Parent of: Granary, Higher Headborough Farm, Ashburton (Building)
MDV29214Parent of: Higher Headborough Farmhouse, Ashburton (Building)
MDV90468Parent of: Linhay 20 metres north-west of Higher Headborough Farm (Building)
MDV107605Related to: Lower Headborough Farmstead (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 12 2014 2:38PM