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| HER Number: | MDV18793 |
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| Name: | Whitford |
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Summary
The name Whitford was variously spelt throughout the Middle Ages, as Witefort in Domesday and Whyteford in 1285 for example. The name probably means White Ford.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 260 956 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Shute |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHUTE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/53
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 Colyton in Early Times, 160,340,342,349,350,354,361 (Article in Monograph). SDV101496.
Whitford was Witefort in Domesday. It was a county land held by the King. Before the conquest it was held by Early Lewin. In 1285 the rent of the manor of Whyteford was one ounce of silk rendered yearly.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One (Monograph). SDV1312.
Thorn, C. + Thorn, F., 1985, Domesday Book: Devon (Part One) (Monograph). SDV155643.
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 (Report - Assessment). SDV351551.
Whitford, in the parish of Shute, was a Domesday manorial centre for which much documentation survives from the 14th century onwards. Any construction work in this area could produce material from the medieval period, or earlier.
Goodyear, R. I., 1990, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV336817.
Whitford was a Domesday manor. Details of the holding from the Domesday book are given on the worksheet. It was mentioned throughout the Middle Ages and spelt in different ways. It probably means White Ford (citing PND and Thorn and Thorn).
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1024 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
The settlement of Whitford was 'Witefort' in Domesday.
SMR.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV101496 | Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Colyton in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 160,340,342,349,350,354,361. |
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| 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. |
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| SDV155643 | Monograph: Thorn, C. + Thorn, F.. 1985. Domesday Book: Devon (Part One). Domesday Book: Devon (Part One). 9. A5 Hardback. |
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| SDV336817 | Worksheet: Goodyear, R. I.. 1990. Worksheet. |
| SDV351551 | Report - Assessment: 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. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 90.16. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV351568 | Archive - 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. 1024. |
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Associated Monuments
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 13 2016 9:57AM |
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