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HER Number:MDV15773
Name:Rifton

Summary

Rifton, documented in the 1086 Domesday Book.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 898 178
Map Sheet:SS81NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishStoodleigh
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSTOODLEIGH

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks of a catch watermeadow and traditional farm buildings at Rifton Barton

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS81NE/21
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (XI to Late Medieval - 1001 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242.

Rifton. Reichel suggests that this may be the site of the domesday manor of "restone", which was held by tetbald fitz-berner. He also lists the holders in the 13th and 14th centuries, as suggested by the tax roll for 1302 and testa de nevil, (1243).(there is now higher and lower rifton) (reichel).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV43804.

Reichel, o. J. /tda/30(1898)404,422/the domesday hundreds of devon, part 6: the hundred of witheridge.

Untitled Source (Aerial Photograph). SDV43805.

Aph=dap/tz 12-15(1/3/1991).

Morris, B., 2010, St Margarets' Church, Stoodleigh, Devon, Bell Frame Recording (Report - Assessment). SDV346892.

Small Domesday manor in the Parish of Stoodleigh.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV242Migrated Record:
SDV346892Report - Assessment: Morris, B.. 2010. St Margarets' Church, Stoodleigh, Devon, Bell Frame Recording. Southwest Archaeology. 101013. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV43804Migrated Record:
SDV43805Aerial Photograph:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 23 2020 9:28PM