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| HER Number: | MDV18756 |
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| Name: | Croyde Settlement |
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Summary
Croyde was Crideholde in Domesday, a name probably based on the Celtic word for cradle.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 444 391 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Georgeham |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GEORGEHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43NW/19
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SETTLEMENT (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Braunton in Early Times, 389,396,406,407,444,448,449,456 (Article in Monograph). SDV73922.
Croyde was Crideholde in Domesday. It was held by Erchenbald of the Count of Mortain. Before the Conquest it was held by Ordulf. Later descents given.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 43 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Croyde was first mentioned as 'Crideholda' in 1086, 'Cridaho' in 1303, 'Cridenho' in 1307 & 'Credyhogh' in 1499.
Coates, R. + Breeze, A, + Horovitz, D., 2000, Croyde: A Breeze, 131-2 (Article in Monograph). SDV323119.
Croyde probably derives from the Welsh word 'Crud' meaning cradle & borrowed during the English setlement in 7C or 8C. The word would have been applied to the distinctively shaped valley & subsequently to the settlement on the valley floor & the headland on the north side.
Child, P., 2002, Farm Buildings at Croyde Farmhouse, Croyde, Georgeham (Correspondence). SDV347707.
Croyde is a remarkeable village as it is a fully nucleated rural settlement, something rarely found in Devon. The road through the village is lined with what were previously farmhouses.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1546 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Croyde was Crideholde in Domesday. Name probably derives from Welsh word 'Crud' meaning 'cradle' & borrowed during the English settlement in 7C or 8C. Describes the distinctively shaped valley.
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. 43. |
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| SDV323119 | Article in Monograph: Coates, R. + Breeze, A, + Horovitz, D.. 2000. Croyde: A Breeze. Celtic Voices English Places: Studies of the Celtic impact on place-names i. Part 4: Some Devon Place-Names. 131-2. |
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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 1546. |
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| SDV347707 | Correspondence: Child, P.. 2002. Farm Buildings at Croyde Farmhouse, Croyde, Georgeham. Letter to Local Planning Authority. A4 Single Sheet. |
| SDV73922 | Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Braunton in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 389,396,406,407,444,448,449,456. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 18 2016 9:00AM |
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