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HER Number:	MDV18674
Name:	Higher Aylescott, West Down

Summary

Known as Eilevescote in Domesday, the buildings are 18th or 19th century with possibly earlier origins.

Location

Grid Reference:	SS 526 421
Map Sheet:	SS54SW
Admin Area	Devon
Civil Parish	West Down
District	North Devon
Ecclesiastical Parish	WEST DOWN

Protected Status

Listed Building (II) 1162975: HIGHER AYLESCOTT FARMHOUSE AND DAIRY AND SHIPPON WITH LOFT OVER ADJOINING TO SOUTH AND CARTSHED ADJOINING TO WEST
Listed Building (II) 1366235: RANGE OF FARMBUILDINGS TO SOUTH OF HIGHER AYLESCOTT FARMHOUSE COMPRISING THRESHING BARN WITH ATTACHED SHELTER SHEDS AND DETACHED STABLES WITH GRANARY OVER, APPROX. 4 METRES SOUTH OF SHIPPON ATTACHED TO FARMHOUSE

Other References/Statuses

Old DCC SMR Ref: SS54SW/42

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Braunton in Early Times, 403, 459 (Article in Monograph). SDV73922.

Higher Aylescott was Ailevescota in Domesday. It was recorded as "lands entered upon". Before the conquest it belonged to a free thane.

Exeter Archaeology, 2005, Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon, 11 (Report - Assessment). SDV340799.

'Eilevescote' in Domesday Book. Buildings 18th or 19th century, possibly earlier origins. Other details: Site 85.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV340799	Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2005. Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 05.06. A4 Stapled + Digital. 11.


SDV73922	Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Braunton in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 403, 459.

Associated Monuments

MDV74475	Parent of: Higher Aylescott Cart Shed, West Down (Building)
MDV31188	Parent of: Higher Aylescott Farmbuildings (Building)
MDV31187	Parent of: Higher Aylescott Shippon, West Down (Building)
MDV31186	Parent of: Higher Aylescott, West Down (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

EDV4404 - Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of Proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon

Date Last Edited:	Sep 25 2008 8:58AM

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