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| HER Number: | 26163 |
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| Name: | PAWTON - Early Medieval manor, Early Medieval settlement, Medieval manor, Medieval settlement |
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Summary
The settlement of Pawton is first recorded in 905 when it is spelt "Polltun".
Protected Status: None recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 26163
Monument Type(s):
- MANOR (First mentioned, Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (First mentioned, Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- MANOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
The settlement of Pawton is first recorded in 905 when it is spelt "Polltun". Gover mentions that the estate was granted by Edgar to the Bishop of Sherborne (b1). At the time of the Domesday survey Pawton is described as having "land for 60 ploughs... Pasture 6 leagues long and 1 wide" (ie a very large manor by Cornish standards) (b3). The name may be English or part Cornish in origin, containing either the Cornish or English element pol meaning 'pool', with the Old English suffix tun meaning 'estate, farmstead' (b1). Henderson records that the manor of Pawton had a manor house, tithe barn and deer park (26163.01 - 26163.04). Henderson also mentions a field called the 'Graveyard', a possible cemetery (26163.05).
<1> Gover, JEB, 1948, Place-Names of Cornwall, 315 (Bibliographic reference). SCO3402.
<2> HENDERSON, C, 1973, UNKNOWN TITLE, VOL 2, 41-43 (Unedited Source). SCO8177.
<3> Thorn, C & F (Eds), 1979, Domesday Book 10: Cornwall, 2, 4 (Bibliographic reference). SCO4703.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SCO3402 - Bibliographic reference: Gover, JEB. 1948. Place-Names of Cornwall. 315. |
| [2] | SCO8177 - Unedited Source: HENDERSON, C. 1973. UNKNOWN TITLE. JRIC. VOL 2, 41-43. |
| [3] | SCO4703 - Bibliographic reference: Thorn, C & F (Eds). 1979. Domesday Book 10: Cornwall. 2, 4. |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Related records
| 26163.05 | Parent of: PAWTON - Medieval cemetery (Monument) |
| 26163.03 | Parent of: PAWTON - Medieval chapel (Monument) |
| 26163.04 | Parent of: PAWTON - Medieval deer park (Monument) |
| 26163.01 | Parent of: PAWTON - Medieval manor house (Monument) |
| 26163.02 | Parent of: PAWTON - Medieval tithe barn (Monument) |
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