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| HER Number: | MDV111833 |
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| Name: | Davytown farm, Walkhampton |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to at least the early 16th century, based on documentary evidence. Depicted on the Tithe Map, the layout of the farm has changed little since the late 19th century historic map depiction.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 549 731 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XVI to Post Medieval - 1516 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Depicted on the Tithe Map, Davytown is a collection of small buildings depicted around a rectangular yard. 491-2 on the Walkhampton apportionment.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Late 19th century historic map appears to show some changes to the layout of the farm since the Tithe Map depiction so there may have been some renovations at this time.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 245 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Davytown is 'Croftum David' and 'Davyton' in 1516, 'Davytowne' in 1576.
White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads (Un-published). SDV352501.
Included on list. No further detail provided.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
The modern map shows the layout of the farm at Davytown is largely unchanged from the late 19th century historic map depiction.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1312 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. A5 Hardback. 245. |
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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: #71275 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV35897 | Related to: Ruined building north of Davytown (Building) |
| MDV20714 | Related to: South Hucken Farmstead, Walkhampton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 12 2016 1:46PM |
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