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| HER Number: | MDV135940 |
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| Name: | Newton Poppleford |
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Summary
A medieval new town first documented in 1226.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 085 897 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY08NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Newton Poppleford and Harpford |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | AYLESBEARE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SETTLEMENT (First mentioned, XIII - 1226 AD to 1226 AD)
Full description
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 592 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Newton Poppleford is first documented as 'Poplesford' in 1226 and as 'Neweton Popilford' in 1305.
Timms, S. C., 1987, The Archaeology of East Devon Towns (Un-published). SDV352537.
Newton Poppleford is sited as an example of a new medieval town, laid out along a main road to take advantage of passing trade.
Ordnance Survey, 2026, Mastermap 2026 (Cartographic). SDV366713.
Newton Poppleford on the A3052.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV337894 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1932. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. IX. A5 Hardback. 592. |
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| SDV352537 | Un-published: Timms, S. C.. 1987. The Archaeology of East Devon Towns. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV366713 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2026. Mastermap 2026. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #145581 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 18 2026 11:14AM |
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