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| HER Number: | MDV18931 |
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| Name: | Petrockstow |
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Summary
Domesday manor of Petrocestoua. Held by Abbot Alwin before the Conquest, and by the Abbot of Buckfast afterwards.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 513 094 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS50NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Petrockstow |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PETROCKSTOW |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS50NW/18
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SETTLEMENT (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Reichel, O. J., 1906, Translation of the Devonshire Domesday, 432 (Article in Serial). SDV337899.
Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Shebbear in Early Times, 534,539,542,545,547,551,553, 563,568,574,580,583 (Article in Monograph). SDV7713.
Petrockstow was 'petrocestoua' in Domesday. It was held by the Abbot of Buckfast. Before the Conquest it was held by Abbot Alwin. The manor of Petrockstow was held in alms, there being no mention of military tenants. The prerogative of inflicting capital punishment was attached to the manor.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One (Monograph). SDV1312.
It is mentioned in various documents throughout the middle ages and in many different forms. It probably means 'holy place of St. Petroc' to whom the church is dedicated.
Thorn, C. + Thorn, F., 1985, Domesday Book: Devon (Part One) (Monograph). SDV155643.
The manor of Petrockstowe according to the Domesday book was held by the church of Buckfast.
Goodyear, R. I., 1990, Place Name (Worksheet). SDV219.
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. |
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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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| SDV219 | Worksheet: Goodyear, R. I.. 1990. Place Name. Exeter Archaeology Report. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV337899 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1906. Translation of the Devonshire Domesday. Victoria History of the County of Devon. 1. A4 Hardback. 432. |
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| SDV7713 | Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Shebbear in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 534,539,542,545,547,551,553, 563,568,574,580,583. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 2 2007 1:04PM |
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