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| HER Number: | MDV113114 |
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| Name: | Hornets Castle Farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor |
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Summary
Hornets Castle farmstead the central of three farmsteads at 'Sherwell' or 'Sherril' shown on 19th century maps. Sherwell was mentioned from the 14th century
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 679 748 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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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 1900 AD)
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Long rectangular building shown on 19th century Tithe Map in a rectilinear enclosure on the east side of the road with two small buildings to the north. The Apportionment for 'Shirwill Estate' lists Field Number 2267 as 'House & Garden', Field Number 2266 as 'House & Yard' and Field Number 2265 as 'Garden'.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Small farmstead shown on the east side of 'Sherril' on 19th century maps. A group of three buildings are shown in a rectilinear enclosure.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 530 (Monograph). SDV337894.
'Sherril' was mentioned as 'Schirewill' in 1303 and 'Sherwell' by 1555.
White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads, Sherwell (Un-published). SDV352501.
Sherwell farmstead listed.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Hornets Castle shown on modern mapping as two buildings in a squarish enclosure.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| SDV337894 | Monograph: 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. 530. |
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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. Sherwell. |
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| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #72454 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV30012 | Parent of: Hornet's Castle, Sherwell, Widecombe (Building) |
| MDV30011 | Parent of: Site of a second house at Hornet's Castle, Widecombe (Building) |
| MDV113116 | Related to: Higher Sherwell Farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument) |
| MDV30008 | Related to: Sherwell Farm, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8296 - Dartmeet Premier Archaeological Landscape (PAL) Field Investigation Project
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 8 2021 12:23PM |
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