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HER Number:MDV12066
Name:SETTLEMENT in the Parish of Challacombe

Summary

Wallover. A celtic settlement of the post roman period is believed to have existed.(grinsell) wallover, or walworthy, was waleurda in domesday. It was held by drogo of the bishop of coutances. Before the conquest it was held by leugar. Early descents given.(reichel).

Location

Grid Reference:SS 681 384
Map Sheet:SS63NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishChallacombe
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHALLACOMBE

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Traditional 19th and early 20th century farm buildings including Grade II listed barn and shippon and 19th century pond serving former mill at Wallover Barton

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS63NE/24

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SETTLEMENT (Roman to Late Medieval - 43 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242.

Wallover. A celtic settlement of the post roman period is believed to have existed.(grinsell) wallover, or walworthy, was waleurda in domesday. It was held by drogo of the bishop of coutances. Before the conquest it was held by leugar. Early descents given.(reichel).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV68402.

Osa=ss63ne16.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV68403.

Grinsell, l. V. /archaeology of exmoor/(1970)102,211.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV68404.

Reichel, o. J. /hundreds of devon/(1928-1938)478,494/the hundred of shirwell in early times.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV242Migrated Record:
SDV68402Migrated Record:
SDV68403Migrated Record:
SDV68404Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV40001Related to: Wallover Barton, Challacombe (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 24 2018 12:01PM