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Summary

Little Trill probably formed part of the Domesday manor of Forda, but appears to have had a separate identity by the 15th century.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/47
• Old Listed Building Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Pye, A. R. + Turton, S. D., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV105709.

See report for documentary history + field evidence (pye + turton).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV112421.

Reichel, o. J. /hundreds of devon/(1928-1938)138,151,154,169,170,179/ the hundred of axminster in early times.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV112422.

Doe/hhr:62:part of east devon(19/10/1984)143.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV112423.

Pye, a. R. + turton, s. /historic landscape assessment of five possible reservoir sites in the axe valley, east devon/(1989)13/(emafu report 89.06).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV112424.

Des=goodyear/(1990)/worksheet.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV112425.

Gover, j. E. B. + mawer, a. + stenton, f. M. /the place-names of devon/(1931)785.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV112426.

Thorn+thorn/domesday book/devon/(1985).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242.

Little trill was forda in domesday. It was held with great trill, by ranulf of baldwin the sheriff. Before the conquest it was held by alveva. In 1241, in testa de nevil, john de trill held it (reichel).

Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., 1990, Historic Landscape Assessment of Higher Bruckland Possible Reservoir Site and Six Reservoir Service Areas in the Axe Valley, 5-6; Figure 12 (Report - Assessment). SDV351551.

This, along with Great Trill in Axminster, probably formed part of the Domesday manor of Forda, which came into the possession of the Trill family around the middle of the 13th century. The estate was eventually purchased by the Drakes of Ashe circa 1540, who held it for more than two centuries. However, four separate farmstead sites are implied for 'Tryll' by 1434, so the settlement at Little Trill in Musbury parish must have had a separate identity from early times. Depending on the width of the working corridor, it is envisaged that deposits relating to the medieval settlement could be revealed.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1117 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Little Trill was 'Forda' in Domesday; it was held with Great Trill. Present Little Trill farmhouse and farm buildings to southwest are c. 18th century date. Listed Grade II.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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