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| HER Number: | MDV16629 |
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| Name: | Littleham Parish Boundary |
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Summary
The boundary of the parish of Littleham appears to broadly follow that given in a Saxon boundary charter of 1042.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 030 820 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY08SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Budleigh Salterton |
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| Civil Parish | East Budleigh |
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| Civil Parish | Exmouth |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | EAST BUDLEIGH |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LITTLEHAM |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WITHYCOMBE RALEIGH |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Littleham parish boundary (part) which follows an 11th century Saxon boundary
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SW/85
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BOUNDARY (VIII to XXI - 701 AD to 2009 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Davidson, J. B., 1883, On the Ancient History of Exmouth, 148-157 (Article in Serial). SDV337988.
The boundary of the modern parish of Littleham broadly follows that given in a Saxon boundary charter of 1042. It is suggested that the estate granted by King Edward to Ordgar formed the later Domesday and medieval manor and is the basis of the present parish.
Weddell, P. J. + Henderson, C. G., 1985, Excavations in Exmouth 1982-4, 38-40 (Article in Serial). SDV354905.
The estate bounds described in a charter of 1042 correspond well with the boundary of the medieval parish of Littleham. The boundary ran along the line of medieval Margaret Street in Exmouth which was presumed to follow the line of a stream. However, archaeological work on sites to either side have shown that there was no stream here. Three possible late Saxon boundary ditches were found beneath St. Margaret's Chapel and the Volunteer Inn. The largest ran parallel with Margaret Street about 4 metres from its northern edge and may mark the northern boundary of the Littleham estate. An origin for Margaret Street as a lane running along the boundary between two late Saxon estates may be discounted as no evidence for a hollow way was found beneath the street, which had been subject to little wear from traffic prior to the advent of metalling in the late medieval period.
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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| SDV337988 | Article in Serial: Davidson, J. B.. 1883. On the Ancient History of Exmouth. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 15. Unknown. 148-157. |
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| SDV354905 | Article in Serial: Weddell, P. J. + Henderson, C. G.. 1985. Excavations in Exmouth 1982-4. Exeter Archaeology 1984/5. A4 Stapled + Digital. 38-40. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV16621 | Parent of: Hamilton Lane, Exmouth (Monument) |
| MDV16623 | Parent of: Hamilton Road, Exmouth (Monument) |
| MDV16627 | Parent of: Lane opposite Capel Lane, Exmouth (Monument) |
| MDV16632 | Related to: Auanford, Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth (Monument) |
| MDV16633 | Related to: BUILDING in the Parish of Exmouth (Monument) |
| MDV10644 | Related to: Fowl's Barrow, Budleigh Salteron (Monument) |
| MDV16634 | Related to: High Road, East Budleigh (Monument) |
| MDV41872 | Related to: Littleham Manor, Exmouth (Monument) |
| MDV16635 | Related to: Parish Boundary, East Budleigh (Monument) |
| MDV16827 | Related to: RECREATION GROUND in the Parish of Exmouth (Monument) |
| MDV29112 | Related to: Roman or Saxon Ditches, Margaret Street, Exmouth (Monument) |
| MDV16625 | Related to: Salterton Road, Exmouth (Monument) |
| MDV16631 | Related to: The Green Way, Withycombe Raleigh, Exmouth (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 7 2022 11:18AM |
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