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| HER Number: | MDV130971 |
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| Name: | Pitt Farm, Hartland |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to at least the late 14th century, based on historical documentation. The Tithe Map shows the farmstead comprising a number of buildings in yard area, with several additional buildings within enclosures to the south of the yard. A number of these have been retained, although the farm has been extended from the 20th century onwards with some large buildings to the south-east of the yard.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 251 259 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS22NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Hartland |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HARTLAND |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: ND
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XIII to XIV - 1250 AD to 1301 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, 446 (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Pitt is depicted on the Tithe Map (plot 446); farmstead consists of a group of eight buildings including four within enclosures to the south of the yard area. There are five buildings scattered around the yard of the farm, including dwelling (MDV75001) to the north-west.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Late 19th century depiction of Pitt largely matches the earlier Tithe Map depiction, with some alterations to the buildings to the south.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 78 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 2115 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Pitt is first recorded in la Pytte in 1301. There were 3 tenants in 1566 (citing Gover et al and Pearse Chope 1902, 450).
Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.
The modern map shows some large buildings added since the 19th century map to the south-east of the farm. These have replaced some of the earlier buildings.
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. 78. |
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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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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. 2115. |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. 446. [Mapped feature: #130884 ] |
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| SDV364015 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV75001 | Parent of: Pitt Cottage, Hartland (Building) |
| MDV130970 | Related to: Footpath to Pitt Farm, Hartland (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 7 2021 2:52PM |
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