HeritageGateway - Home
Site Map
Text size: A A A
You are here: Home > > > > Devon & Dartmoor HER Result
Devon & Dartmoor HERPrintable version | About Devon & Dartmoor HER | Visit Devon & Dartmoor HER online...

See important guidance on the use of this record.

If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.


HER Number:MDV18941
Name:Dunsbear

Summary

The Domesday settlement of Denesberga.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 511 135
Map Sheet:SS51SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishMerton
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMERTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS51SW/21

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 Shebbear in Early Times, 534,547,563,566,583 (Article in Monograph). SDV7713.

Dunsbear was Denesberga in Domesday. It was held by the English Thane, Colvin. Before the Conquest it was held by Godric. Early descents given.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV7713Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Shebbear in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 534,547,563,566,583.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 8 2006 3:23PM