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| HER Number: | MDV19529 |
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| Name: | Hemyock Manor |
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Summary
The manor of Hemyock (Hamihoc) was a royal demesne at the time of Domesday but by the later 12th century the Hidon family held a small manor within the parish. The manor passed via the Dinhams to the Asthorpes who built the castle.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 135 133 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST11SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Hemyock |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HEMYOCK |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST11SW/4/2
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANOR (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Hemyock in Early Times, 33,34,37-40,349 (Article in Monograph). SDV36469.
Hemyock Manor. Hemyock was 'Hamihoc' in Domesday. It was an ancient Crown Lordship held by the King. Before the conquest it was held by King Edward. Early descents of the manor are given.
Sherwin, C., 1929, Untitled Source, 47-53 (Migrated Record). SDV58141.
Family history of possessors of this manor given. Royal demesne at the time of Domesday, but by the time of Richard I (1189-1199) the Hidon family were possessed of a small manor within the parish, wherein the castle was later to be sited. Manor passed via the dinhams to the Asthorpes who built the castle.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 616 (Monograph). SDV1312.
'Hemyock' was first mentioned as 'Hamihoc' in 1086, as 'Hamioc' in 1204, as 'Hemioch' in 1194 and 'Hymiok' in 1260.
Carter, G. E. L., 1933, Borough English and Burgage Tenure, 389 (Article in Serial). SDV21439.
The manorial system of the succession of land tenure within the manor noted.
Gaimster, M. + Haith, C. + Bradley, J., 1999, Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1998, 240 (Article in Serial). SDV361737.
Hemyock Castle (ST135133). Summary of excavation and fabric recording carried out by S. R. Blaylock and T. H. Gent during consolidation works.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 11, Part 1 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.
Berry, N., 2004, Untitled Source, 1 (Report - Assessment). SDV47938.
Context One Archaeological Services, 2009, Land to the East of 'Castle Dene', Culmstock Road, Hemyock, Devon, 5 (Report - Excavation). SDV344454.
Hughes, S., 2011, Results of an Archaeological Trench Evaluation, Old Tennis Courts Site, Station Road, Hemyock (Report - Evaluation). SDV347300.
Settlement at Hemyock was likely to have been present during the Saxon period. The castle was constructed during the late 14th century.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV101648 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 11, Part 1. |
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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. 616. |
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| SDV21439 | Article in Serial: Carter, G. E. L.. 1933. Borough English and Burgage Tenure. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 65. A5 Hardback. 389. |
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| SDV344454 | Report - Excavation: Context One Archaeological Services. 2009. Land to the East of 'Castle Dene', Culmstock Road, Hemyock, Devon. Context One Archaeological Services Report. COAS/EXC/07/CRH. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5. |
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| SDV347300 | Report - Evaluation: Hughes, S.. 2011. Results of an Archaeological Trench Evaluation, Old Tennis Courts Site, Station Road, Hemyock. AC Archaeology Report. ACD282/1/0. A4 stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV361737 | Article in Serial: Gaimster, M. + Haith, C. + Bradley, J.. 1999. Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1998. Medieval Archaeology. 43. Unknown. 240. |
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| SDV36469 | Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Hemyock in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 33,34,37-40,349. |
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| SDV47938 | Report - Assessment: Berry, N.. 2004. The Market Square, Hemyock: An Archaeological Assessment of the Development. 1. |
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| SDV58141 | Migrated Record: Sherwin, C.. 1929. Transactions of the Exeter Diocese Architectural and Archaeological Society. 3rd ser. 4, pt 2. 47-53. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV1894 | Related to: Hemyock Castle (Monument) |
| MDV19528 | Related to: Hemyock Castle House (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4619 - Excavation and Watching Brief, Castle Dene, Hemyock
- EDV5082 - Archaelogical Trench Evaluation, Old Tennis Courts Site, Station Road
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 6 2018 10:29AM |
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