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| HER Number: | MDV16107 |
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| Name: | Thurlestone, Settlement |
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Summary
Settlement at Thurlestone mentioned from 9C & was site of the Domesday manor of Torlestan
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 674 429 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX64SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Thurlestone |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | THURLESTONE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX64SE/12
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SETTLEMENT (VIII to XVI - 701 AD to 1600 AD (Between))
Full description
Reichel, O. J., 1913, The Hundred of Stanborough or Dippeforda in the Time of 'Testa de Nevil' AD 1243, 186,187,204 (Article in Serial). SDV336180.
At Thurlestone the site of the Domesday Manor of Torlestan. In 1086 held by Judhel of Totnes in Demesne. Some descents, and the history of the Advowson, to 1463 are given.
Coope, F. E., 1920, Untitled Source (Monograph). SDV154098.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 312 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Thurlestone was mentioned as 'Torlestan' in 1086, 'Thurlestan' in 1238, Threlleston' in 1421 & 'Thrulston' in 1546.
Thorn, C. + Thorn, F., 1985, Domesday Book: Devon (Part One) (Monograph). SDV155643.
Dyer, M. J. + Collings, A. G., 1999, Archaeological Assessment and Recording at Homefield Farm, Thurlestone, 2-3 (Report - Assessment). SDV321226.
During the medieval period the ecclesiastical parish of Thurlestone was formed incorporating the smaller Manor of Buckland. The Manor remained part of the Earl of Devon's South Hams holdings until the mid 19C.
Blaylock, S. + Neophytou, M., 2004, South Milton Sands & Southdown Farm: Initial archaeological assessment, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV323350.
Thurlestone takes its name from the 'Dyrelan Stane', a distinctive 'thirled' or pierced rock, which lies offshore to the south. The land was divided into holdings & was part of a large estate by the Saxon period. It was part of the South Hams granted by King Aethelwulf to himself in a Charter of 847.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1312 | Monograph: 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. 312. |
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| SDV154098 | Monograph: Coope, F. E.. 1920. Thurlestone Church & Parish. |
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| SDV155643 | Monograph: Thorn, C. + Thorn, F.. 1985. Domesday Book: Devon (Part One). Domesday Book: Devon (Part One). 9. A5 Hardback. |
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| SDV321226 | Report - Assessment: Dyer, M. J. + Collings, A. G.. 1999. Archaeological Assessment and Recording at Homefield Farm, Thurlestone. Exeter Archaeology Report. 99.61. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2-3. |
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| SDV323350 | Report - Assessment: Blaylock, S. + Neophytou, M.. 2004. South Milton Sands & Southdown Farm: Initial archaeological assessment. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6. |
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| SDV336180 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1913. The Hundred of Stanborough or Dippeforda in the Time of 'Testa de Nevil' AD 1243. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 45. A5 Hardback. 186,187,204. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV42850 | Related to: Thurlestone Rock (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV2697 - Archaeological assessment & recording at Homefield Farm, Thurlestone
- EDV2698 - South Milton Sands & Southdown Farm: Initial archaeological assessment
| Date Last Edited: | May 4 2006 2:01PM |
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