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| HER Number: | MDV16123 |
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| Name: | Skerraton Manor, Dean Prior |
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Summary
Skerraton Manor is the site of the Domesday manor of 'Siredona' and has had various spellings since including 'Shirraton' and 'Skirraton'
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 708 646 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dean Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DEAN PRIOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76SW/101
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANOR (Constructed, XI to Post Medieval - 1001 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
'Skirraton' shown on mid 19th century Tithe Map as two long rectangular buildings at right angles and two small buildings around a central yard. The Apportionment for 'Shirraton Estate' lists '250' as 'House and Coutlage' with '251' and '252' both as 'Garden'.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Skerraton' shown on 19th century map as a large complex group of buildings around a central yard
Reichel, O. J., 1913, The Hundred of Stanborough or Dippeforda in the Time of 'Testa de Nevil' AD 1243, 200, 202 (Article in Serial). SDV336180.
At Skerraton, Dean Prior, the site of the Domesday manor of Siredona. Also known as Skeridon. Descents until 1417 are given.
Hoskins, W. G., 1947 - 1949, Devonshire Gentry in Carolean Times, 7, 9 (Article in Serial). SDV337843.
The manor was purchased by the Furse family of Morshead during the reign of Elizabeth I.
McKay, K., 1994 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1994-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.
Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 15/08/1995.
Ordnance Survey, 2022, Mastermap 2022 (Cartographic). SDV364674.
'Skerraton' shown on modern mapping.
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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| 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. 200, 202. |
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| SDV337843 | Article in Serial: Hoskins, W. G.. 1947 - 1949. Devonshire Gentry in Carolean Times. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 23. Unknown. 7, 9. |
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| SDV344544 | Report - Survey: McKay, K.. 1994 - 1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1994-1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Mixed Archive Material. |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. |
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| SDV364674 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2022. Mastermap 2022. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #81733 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV7964 | Related to: Pond north-east of Skerraton Manor, Dean Prior (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 23 2022 11:52AM |
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