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HER Number:MDV15453
Name:Orway, Kentisbeare

Summary

At Domesday, Orrawia was held by Alvared of Epaignes, before the conquest by Alwy. The black Book of the Exchequer shows that it was held by Robert de Orivee in 1166.

Location

Grid Reference:ST 083 071
Map Sheet:ST00NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKentisbeare
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishKENTISBEARE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: ST00NE/21

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SETTLEMENT (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Reichel, O. J., 1910, The Hundred of Sulfretona or Hairidge in Early Times, 223, 238 (Article in Serial). SDV39757.

At Domesday, Orrawia was held by Alvared of Epaignes, before the conquest by Alwy. The black Book of the Exchequer shows that it was held by Robert de Orivee in 1166.


Chalk, E. S., 1910, The Town, Village, Manors and Church of Kentisbeare, 340 (Article in Serial). SDV338404.

Orway, Kentisbeare. Orrawia in Exeter Domesday, Orrewei in Exchequer Domesday.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV338404Article in Serial: Chalk, E. S.. 1910. The Town, Village, Manors and Church of Kentisbeare. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 42. Unknown. 340.
SDV39757Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1910. The Hundred of Sulfretona or Hairidge in Early Times. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 42. A5 Hardback. 223, 238.

Associated Monuments

MDV73645Related to: Orway, Kentisbeare (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 14 2007 3:05PM