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HER Number:MDV15749
Name:Berry Pomeroy, Afton Farm

Summary

Afton Farm at Berry Pomeroy was the site of the Domesday manor of Afetona

Location

Grid Reference:SX 840 628
Map Sheet:SX86SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBerry Pomeroy
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishBERRY POMEROY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86SW/82

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (XI to Post Medieval - 1001 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Reichel, O. J., 1908, The Hundred of Haytor in the time of 'Testa de Nevil' AD1244, 131 (Article in Serial). SDV156533.

Afton Farm, Berry Pomeroy. The site of the Domesday manor of 'Afetona'. No other details are given.


Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 505 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Afton is mentioned in various forms throughout the middle ages in different documents. It probably means 'Aeffa's farm'.


Dart Green Lanes Project, 1983, Untitled Source (Leaflet). SDV156534.

Limestone buildings.


Griffith, F. M., 1986, DAP/HJ, 7-11 (Aerial Photograph). SDV156539.


Brown, S., 1998, Berry Pomeroy: Archaeological Survey for Presentation, 18 (Report - Survey). SDV341290.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1312Monograph: 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. 505.
SDV156533Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1908. The Hundred of Haytor in the time of 'Testa de Nevil' AD1244. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 40. A5 Hardback. 131.
SDV156534Leaflet: Dart Green Lanes Project. 1983. Unknown.
SDV156539Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1986. DAP/HJ. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 7-11.
SDV341290Report - Survey: Brown, S.. 1998. Berry Pomeroy: Archaeological Survey for Presentation. Stewart Brown Associates Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 18.

Associated Monuments

MDV36014Related to: Afton Fram, Barn & Mill (Building)
MDV68323Related to: Bank Cottage, Building (Monument)
MDV36013Related to: Berry Pomeroy, Afton Cottage (Building)
MDV21009Related to: Berry Pomeroy, Bank Cottage (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV3782 - Devon Aerial Photograph

Date Last Edited:Aug 13 2013 9:27AM