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| HER Number: | MDV21713 |
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| Name: | Sherberton Farm, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to at least the mid-14th century, based on documentary evidence. Depicted on the Tithe Map, the layout of the main farm buildings is largely unchanged, although a number of large modern buildings have been added around the periphery of the farm.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 645 733 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Medieval or later trackway or droveroad from Sherberton Farm onto the open moor
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/154
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (Constructed, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
Swete, R. J. (Revd), 564M/17/31 (Record Office Collection). SDV236169.
Sherberton Farm. Illustrations by Swete.
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Sherberton is depicted on the Tithe Map. 1174 on the apportionment; 'Dwelling house, outhouses, court road and gardens'. Farmhouse appears to be in the centre, with large outbuilding to the north and three small, rectangular structures to the south.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The layout of Sherberton Farm is largely unchanged on the later 19th century historic map.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 197 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Sherberton is 'Sherborne' in 1358, 'Shirburnecroft' in 1379, 'Sherborne Croft' in 1476, 'Sherborton' in 1736 and 'Sherburn' or 'Sherberton' in 1813.
Ordnance Survey, 2017, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359962.
Although the majority of the original buildings depicted on the Tithe Map are still shown on the modern mapping., there are a number of new buildings added around the periphery of the farm. These are excluded from the farmstead polygon.
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. 197. |
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| SDV236169 | Record Office Collection: Swete, R. J. (Revd). 564M/17/31. Devon Record Office Collection. Unknown. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. |
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| SDV359962 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2017. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #83184 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV26100 | Parent of: Leat east of Royal Hill (Monument) |
| MDV35590 | Parent of: Longhouse north of Sherberton Farmhouse, Dartmoor Forest (Building) |
| MDV118949 | Related to: Droveway at Sherberton Farm, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8632 - Sherberton Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 11 2022 8:29AM |
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