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| HER Number: | MDV15157 |
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| Name: | Yalworthy Deserted Settlement, Moretonhamstead |
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Summary
Yalworthy deserted settlement north-west of Linscott.Listed ash house at the site is the only remaining structure.' Yalworthies' shown on mid 19th century Tithe Map with the Apportionment listing it as 'East Yalworthy' and 'West Yalworthy'
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 734 878 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX78NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Moretonhampstead |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MORETONHAMPSTEAD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NW/57
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT (XIV to XIX - 1400 AD to 1880 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
'Yalworthies' shown on mid 19th century Tithe Map as a settlement of a large group of buildings at the junction of several roads. The Apportionment for 'East Yalworthy' lists Field Number 1775 as 'Homestead, Lanes, Waste' and Field Number 1773 as 'Garden'. The Apportionment for 'West Yalworthy' lists Field Number 1616 as 'Homestead, Waste'.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The late 19th century map depicts 'Yalworthy Cottage' at this location and another related structure to the north, although the ash house does not appear to be depicted. Map object based on this source.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 485 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Yalworthy was mentioned as 'Yoldworthi' in 1333, 'Yolworthie in 1582 and 'Yalworthy' or 'Yelworthy' in 1761.
Robinson, R., 1982, List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1982 (Un-published). SDV345608.
Site lies in a sheltered south-west facing valley on a slight ledge in the hillside. The ash house is the only remaining building. Settlement sites survive as low earthworks or platforms. On the tithe map of 1840 the site was occupied by a hamlet known as Yelworthy.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Only the ash house is depicted on the modern mapping, but outline of this area matches the First Edition Ordnance Survey map.
Map object based on this source.
White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads, Yalworthies (Un-published). SDV352501.
Yalworthies site of lost steadings shown on the Tithe Map.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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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| 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. 485. |
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| SDV345608 | Un-published: Robinson, R.. 1982. List of Field Monument Warden Visits 1982. Lists of Field Monument Warden Visits. Printout. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV352501 | Un-published: White, P.. 2013. Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads. Excel Spreadsheet. Yalworthies. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV8268 | Parent of: Ash House at deserted site north-west of Linscott (Monument) |
| MDV59066 | Related to: ENCLOSURE in the Parish of Moretonhampstead (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 8 2016 1:46PM |
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