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| HER Number: | MDV21740 |
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| Name: | Hartland Borough |
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Summary
Hartland (or Harton) Borough was created in 1294, but declined by the 18th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 261 243 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS22SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Hartland |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HARTLAND |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SS22SE27
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS22SE/36/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BURGH (Created, XIII - 1294 AD to 1294 AD)
Full description
Hoskins, W. G., 1954, A New Survey of England: Devon (Monograph). SDV17562.
Beresford, M. W. + Finberg, H. P. R., 1973, English Medieval Boroughs. A Handlist, 91 (Monograph). SDV6626.
Harton. Borough created by Oliver de Dynham in 1294.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 191 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Harton (Hartland) Borough created by Oliver de Dynham in 1294, having been granted a market and three day fair at feast of St. Necta in 1280. The town was too far from trade routes, market ceased circa 1780 but town grew until 1840s then began to decline.
Ordnance Survey, 2025, Mastermap 2025 (Cartographic). SDV366286.
NMR, Unknown, SS22SE27 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV6625.
Hartland was granted to the Dynhams after death of William I. Borough created c.1290, having been granted a market + 3-day fair at feast of St. Necta in 1280. The town was too far from trade routes and, in 18th century, was described as being as depressed-looking as a Cornish borough. Its market ceased c.1780. Nevertheless, the town grew steadily in numbers until the 1840s and then began to decline. Other details: Citing Hoskins.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV17562 | Monograph: Hoskins, W. G.. 1954. A New Survey of England: Devon. A New Survey of England: Devon. A5 Hardback. |
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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 191. |
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| SDV366286 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2025. Mastermap 2025. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #11565 ] |
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| SDV6625 | National Monuments Record Database: NMR. Unknown. SS22SE27. NMR Database. Unknown. |
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| SDV6626 | Monograph: Beresford, M. W. + Finberg, H. P. R.. 1973. English Medieval Boroughs. A Handlist. English Medieval Boroughs. A Handlist. A5 Hardback. 91. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV12413 | Related to: Hartland Manor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 28 2025 2:51PM |
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