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| HER Number: | MDV109018 |
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| Name: | East Tor Farm, Sourton |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to at least the early-mid 19th century, based on cartographic evidence, but may be older. Depicted on the Tithe Map, the layout of the farm stayed mostly the same, until the later 20th century, when a number of modern buildings were added.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 534 899 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Sourton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOURTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD? to 1840 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
East Tor is depicted on the Tithe Map; 1024 on the Sourton apportionment ('Yard, Houses and Garden'). A rectangular farmhouse is depicted within a lozenge-shaped yard. A tiny structure depicted at the south-western side of the yard.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The late 19th century historic map shows the farmyard has been divided and one or two new buildings are depicted. The biggest change shown is that the railway (London and South Western Railway) is now shown, running close to the farm on the west.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Same as the late 19th century historic map, although the building on the south-western side of the yard has been expanded.
White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads (Un-published). SDV352501.
Included in list. No further detail provided.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
A number of new buildings are shown on the modern mapping, to the north-east, south and west of the farm. The farmhouse remains, along with the 19th century structure(s) to the south-west.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV352501 | Un-published: White, P.. 2013. Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads. Excel Spreadsheet. |
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| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #68354 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV4737 | Related to: Deserted Medieval site 500 meters south of Sourton (Monument) |
| MDV27355 | Related to: FIELD SYSTEM in the Parish of Sourton (Monument) |
| MDV22581 | Related to: London and South Western Railway (Dartmoor Section) (Monument) |
| MDV37004 | Related to: MILEPOST in the Parish of Sourton (Monument) |
| MDV37003 | Related to: Roadside milestone south of Palmers Farm, Sourton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 27 2015 11:49AM |
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