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| HER Number: | MDV16843 |
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| Name: | Lympscott Farm, Bradworthy |
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Summary
Lympscott is an ancient site with documentary references dating back to at least the 12th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 290 129 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS21SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bradworthy |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRADWORTHY |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Lympscott Farm buildings marked on Nineteenth Century mapping
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS21SE/500
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (Early Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1399 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Limscott' marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map, comprising ranges of buildings around three sides of a yard with additional buildings to the north and surrounded by trees on the west and south sides.
Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Black Torrington in Early Times, 187,234,235,238 (Article in Monograph). SDV2105.
Lympscott, or Limescott, was Lewenscoth in Domesday. It formed part of the manor of Bradworthy held by Ralf de Pomeray. In 1241 Testa de Nevil, Laurence the Fleming was in possession.
Hawkes, J., 2001, Proposed Windfarm Development at Forestmoor, Bradworthy. Archaeological Assessment, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV341866.
Lympscott not mentioned in Domesday. First mentioned in 1196 at Leofwine. Reichel has traced owners between 1198 and 1428.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV2105 | Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Black Torrington in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 187,234,235,238. |
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| 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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| SDV341866 | Report - Assessment: Hawkes, J.. 2001. Proposed Windfarm Development at Forestmoor, Bradworthy. Archaeological Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. 0901/1/1. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV129579 | Related to: Field boundary to the south of Lympscott Farm, Bradworthy (Monument) |
| MDV129575 | Related to: Mound and ditch to the south of Lympscott Farm, Bradworthy (Monument) |
| MDV129574 | Related to: Rectangular enclosure at Lympscott Farm, Bradworthy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 15 2023 1:30PM |
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