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HER Number:MDV16942
Name:Manor of Otterton

Summary

Manor of Otterton given to the monastery of St Michael, Normandy (Mont St Michel) by Gytha, mother of King Harold. Manor appears in Domesday as 'Otritona' probably meaning farm by the River Otter.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 08 85
Map Sheet:SY08NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBicton
Civil ParishColaton Raleigh
Civil ParishOtterton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishOTTERTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NE/68

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MANOR (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV119076.

Gibbens, g. H. /tda/82(1950)220/a short history of sidmouth.


Gibbbens, G. M., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV96969.

The manor of otterton was given to st. Michael's mount, normandy, by gytha, the mother of king harold (gibbens).


Goodyer, R. I, 1990, DB Manor (Worksheet). SDV119077.


Goodyer, R. I, 1990, Place Name (Worksheet). SDV358774.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 22, Part 1 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

Otterton was 'Otritona' in 1086 (Domesday) meaning ‘farm by the river Otter’.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2028 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Manor of Otterton given to the monastery of St Michael, Normandy (Mont St Michel) by Gytha, mother of King Harold. Manor appears in Domesday as 'Otritona' probably meaning farm by the River Otter.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 22, Part 1.
SDV119076Migrated Record:
SDV119077Worksheet: Goodyer, R. I. 1990. DB Manor. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2028.
SDV358774Worksheet: Goodyer, R. I. 1990. Place Name. Worksheet + Digital.
SDV96969Migrated Record: Gibbbens, G. M..

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 19 2016 2:31PM