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| HER Number: | MDV131017 |
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| Name: | Yapham Farm, Hartland |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to the Medieval period; documents record it as early as 1301. Depicted on the Tithe Map and later historic maps; the main buildings shown appear to have been retained.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 287 253 |
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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 (First mentioned, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, 2737 (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Yapham is depicted on the Tithe Map. Two buildings shown (plot 2737); an inverted L-shaped structure at the end of the trackway and a smaller building to the south-west.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
By the time of the late 19th century historic map, the farm has expanded slightly with a third building added to the south-east and a small structure is also shown to the west, adjacent to the track.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Largely unchanged since the earlier map depiction.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 79 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Yapham is recorded in documents as 'Yeapeham' and 'Yapham' (1301).
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 2228 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Yapham is first recorded as Yeapeham in 1301 when there were two tenants (citing Gover et al. 1931, 73 and Pearse Chope 1902, 449).
Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.
Some further buildings have been added to the settlement since the 1905; additional building added in the north-western corner of the farm. Structure adjacent to track no longer shown.
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. 79. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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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). [Mapped feature: #132021 ] |
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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. 2228. |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. 2737. |
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| SDV364015 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 21 2021 1:59PM |
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