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| HER Number: | MDV12152 |
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| Name: | South Molton Minster |
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Summary
Possible Celtic monastic ste.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 713 259 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS72NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | South Molton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH MOLTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS72NW/17
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MINSTER (Post Roman to Late Medieval - 410 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SS72NW2 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV78365.
Alleged Celtic monastic site at South Molton. Extensive search of available literature failed to find any references. It is possible that confusion has arisen over a college referred to by Tanner and listed by Knowles and Hadcock under "other secular establishments" .
Arnold, T., 1885, Chronicles and Memorials of Great Britain and Ireland, 38-66 (Article in Serial). SDV78367.
Existence of Celtic monastery known from 8th century Northumbrian Annals incorporated into the Historia Regum of Symeon of Durham. Other details: Cited by Stenton, 1971.
Reichel, O. J., 1906, Translation of the Devonshire Domesday, 435 (Article in Serial). SDV337899.
Domesday book (folio 194b, Exon) records the presence of 4 priests at South Molton.
Carbonell, B. M. H., 1931, The Nymet area, 297-299 (Article in Serial). SDV44635.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 348, 375 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Ordnance Survey, 1966, Untitled Source, 33 (Cartographic). SDV78370.
An area of sanctuary near South Molton, or of a heathen holy place, suggested by place name 'nimet' from the same annals. Applied to the River Crooked Oak in Bishop Nympton parish (SS7623) and 'nimed' applied to the River Yeo in Zeal Monachorum. These names imply a church on an earlier heathen sanctuary. They represent several streams lying within two separate areas defined by Carbonell, which she suggests were 'sanctuary land in pagan times'. Other details: Citing Stenton, EPNS and Carbonell.
Stenton, F. M., 1971, Untitled Source, 693 (Monograph). SDV78366.
Lord, J. + Weaver, S., 2007, Archaeological Desk Based Assessment: South Street Garage, South Molton, Devon, 9 (Report - Assessment). SDV352209.
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. 348, 375. |
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| SDV337899 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1906. Translation of the Devonshire Domesday. Victoria History of the County of Devon. 1. A4 Hardback. 435. |
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| SDV352209 | Report - Assessment: Lord, J. + Weaver, S.. 2007. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment: South Street Garage, South Molton, Devon. CgMs Consulting Report. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 9. |
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| SDV44635 | Article in Serial: Carbonell, B. M. H.. 1931. The Nymet area. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 63. A5 Hardback. 297-299. |
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| SDV78365 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SS72NW2. |
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| SDV78366 | Monograph: Stenton, F. M.. 1971. Anglo Saxon England. 693. |
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| SDV78367 | Article in Serial: Arnold, T.. 1885. Chronicles and Memorials of Great Britain and Ireland. Rolls Series. 2. 38-66. |
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| SDV78370 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1966. Britain in the Dark Ages: 410 AD to 870 AD. 33. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV758 | Related to: South Molton, St. Mary Magdalene (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 5 2015 1:55PM |
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