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HER Number:MDV18563
Name:Oxenlears Farm, Kilmington

Summary

Early historic maps depicted the site of Oxenlears on a bend in the road. By 1880 it had been moved northwest to its present location.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 275 968
Map Sheet:SY29NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishKilmington
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishKILMINGTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/41

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMHOUSE (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV118251.

Des=tithe map/dro/(1838)copy in parish file.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV118252.

Des=os 3" scale drawings/(1806-7)/west country studies library.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV118253.

Gover, j. E. B. + mawer, a. + stenton, f. M. /the place-names of devon/(1931)641.


DMG, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV68198.

Site of oxenlears farmhouse. Tithe map and os 1806 drawings show oxenlears to be sited at this grid ref. Sometime between 1838 and 1906, the farmhouse moved to its present site to the east (dmg).


Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

Map object based partly on this source.


Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One (Monograph). SDV1312.

First documentary reference to "oxen lees" is in 1525 (gover et al).


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1090 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Former site of Oxenlears Farm as shown on 1806 drawings and Tithe Map (SMR). By 1880 it had been moved northwest to its present location. The settlement is documented as 'Oxen lees' in 1525 (Gover).
SMR; Gover et al 1932, 641.


Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.

Map object based partly on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV118251Migrated Record:
SDV118252Migrated Record:
SDV118253Migrated Record:
SDV1312Monograph: 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.
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. 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. 1090.
SDV359352Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV68198Migrated Record: DMG.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 13 2016 3:17PM