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HER Number:MDV106820
Name:Little Sweetcombe

Summary

Settlement recorded in 13th century as Swetecumb and 19th century as Swetcombe.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 161 931
Map Sheet:SY19SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSidmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSIDBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (XIII to XXI - 1201 AD to 2014 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848, 711 (Cartographic). SDV349431.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 273 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Little Sweetcombe shown on modern map as single building on east side of trackway. Marked as 'Sweetcombe Cottage' on OS 1891 map. On Tithe Map site marked as 'Swetcombe' has two buildings, one to south of present house at SY 1614 9312 and one to west of track at SY 1613 9317. Sweetcombe is mentioned as 'Swetecumb' in a document of 1249.


Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

'Little Sweetcombe' marked, with a further building to the north. Both buildings appear likely to be those shown on the Tithe Map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. 711.
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. 273.
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #66331 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 23 2014 1:29PM