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| HER Number: | MDV16308 |
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| Name: | Raleigh Manor, Barnstaple |
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Summary
Raleigh was a Domesday estate owned by Hugh de Raleigh in 1166 and Sir John Chichester in 1377.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 564 346 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Barnstaple |
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| Civil Parish | Pilton West |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BARNSTAPLE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/223
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANOR (VIII to XVI - 701 AD to 1600 AD (Between))
Full description
Reichel, O. J., 1917, Barnstaple and its Three Sub-Manors: Part of the Inland Hundred of Braunton (Article in Serial). SDV73921.
Raleigh was a Domesday estate of two virgates of land.
Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Braunton in Early Times, 392,405,407,421,424,425,458,470,474 (Article in Monograph). SDV73922.
Raleigh was Radeleia in Domesday. It was held by Drogo of the Bishop of Coutances. Before the conquest it was held by Bristric. Testa de Nevil in 1241 records that Raleigh was held by William de Raleghe, founder of St Leonards Chantry at Raleigh. Early descents given.
Exeter Archaeology, 1999, Archaeological assessment of a site in Lower Raleigh Road, Barnstaple, 1 (Report - Assessment). SDV337863.
Hugh de Raleigh was the owner in 1166 & his family retained the manor until 1377 when it passed to Sir John Chichester. In the 16th century the manor contained at least one corn mill, 5 fulling mills and 2 forge mills.
Humphreys, C., 2005, Site adjacent to 'Calypso', Roborough Road, Barnstaple: results of an archaeological evaluation & watching brief (Report - Evaluation). SDV337864.
Traces of medieval activity represented by pottery sherds were identified during work on the north side of the road at Raleigh. A 16th century clay pipe bowl was also recovered.
Watts, S., 23/01/2013, Raleigh Estate (Personal Comment). SDV350887.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV337863 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1999. Archaeological assessment of a site in Lower Raleigh Road, Barnstaple. Exeter Archaeology Report. 99.02. A4 Stapled + Digital. 1. |
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| SDV337864 | Report - Evaluation: Humphreys, C.. 2005. Site adjacent to 'Calypso', Roborough Road, Barnstaple: results of an archaeological evaluation & watching brief. Southwest Archaeology Report. 051115. A4 stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV350887 | Personal Comment: Watts, S.. 23/01/2013. Raleigh Estate. Not Applicable. |
| SDV73921 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1917. Barnstaple and its Three Sub-Manors: Part of the Inland Hundred of Braunton. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 49. A5 Hardback. |
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| SDV73922 | Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Braunton in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 392,405,407,421,424,425,458,470,474. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV12523 | Related to: Raleigh Mansion, Barnstaple (Building) |
Associated Finds
- FDV845 - POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FDV846 - PIPE (SMOKING) (XVI - 1501 AD to 1600 AD)
Associated Events
- EDV4172 - Roborough Road Evaluation & Watching Brief
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 3 2013 9:57AM |
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