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| HER Number: | MDV115416 |
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| Name: | Simpson Farm, Diptford |
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Summary
Post-medieval farmstead built at a time of agricultural intensifaction. Today the complex comprises mainly modern agricultural buildings but the farmhouse is 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 742 563 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX75NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Diptford |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DIPTFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (Built, Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Simpson Farm depicted.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Simpson Farm shown comprising an elongated irregular shaped farmyard. The buildings include a barn with an open roundhouse attached. Map object partly based on this source.
Thomson, J., 2013, Coombeshead Solar Farm, Diptford, Devon - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment
Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 11 (Report - Survey). SDV359651.
Dispersed farm complex comprising mainly modern agricultural units but with a Grade II listed 19th century farmhouse. The farm is one of several post-medieval farms in the area built at a time of agricultural intensification. The farmhouse is listed for its architectural and historic value, a good example of vernacular farm design.
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
Map object partly based on this source.
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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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV359651 | Report - Survey: Thomson, J.. 2013. Coombeshead Solar Farm, Diptford, Devon - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment
Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. ECUS Ltd. AEE UK 12 Ltd. Digital. 11. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV90976 | Parent of: SIMPSON FARMHOUSE (Building) |
| MDV128400 | Related to: Catch meadow at Simpson, Diptford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6992 - Desk-Based Assessment on land at Coombeshead Farm, Diptford
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 3 2020 2:38PM |
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