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| HER Number: | MDV16845 |
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| Name: | Shebbear Manor |
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Summary
Royal Domesday manor of Sepesberia. Before the conquest the Saxon estate was a royal demesne, held by Earl Harold
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 438 091 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS40NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Shebbear |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEBBEAR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS40NW/34
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANOR (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Shebbear in Early Times, 45,534,537,548,550,552,583 (Article in Monograph). SDV7713.
After the conquest, the manor of Shebbear was retained as a country land by the king. The whole or portions of it being granted out from time to time. A short history of the manor is given.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 107-8 (Monograph). SDV1312.
'Shebbear' was mentioned as 'Sceft Beara' between 1050-73 & as 'Sepesberia' in 1086. It was also mentioned as 'Seftbia' in 1167, 'Syeftbere' in 1262 & 'Schebbeare' in 1425. It is the only example in Devon of the Old English word 'bearu'.
Oliver, B. W., 1948, Notes on Shebbear and Durpley Castle, 162-164 (Article in Serial). SDV6089.
Royal Domesday manor of Sepesberia. Before the conquest the Saxon estate was a royal demesne, held by Earl Harold. Descents and history of the manor.
Exeter Archaeology, 2006, Archaeological assessment of land at the rear of Barn Close, Shebbear, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV338106.
The Saxon manor of Shebbear was a royal demesne & after the conquest in remained in the hands of William I. In 1319 Edward II granted the estate to his brother Edmund the Earl of Kent.
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. 107-8. |
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| SDV338106 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2006. Archaeological assessment of land at the rear of Barn Close, Shebbear. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.96. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2. |
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| SDV6089 | Article in Serial: Oliver, B. W.. 1948. Notes on Shebbear and Durpley Castle. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 80. A5 Hardback. 162-164. |
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| SDV7713 | Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Shebbear in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 45,534,537,548,550,552,583. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4196 - Archaeological Assessment at Barn Close, Shebbear
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 12 2007 4:37PM |
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