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HER Number:MDV21810
Name:Ashburton

Summary

Ashburton. Market mentioned in twelfth century in register of bishop grandisson. Represented as borough by its own jury in 1238. Cited by beresford + finberg.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 755 698
Map Sheet:SX76NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishAshburton
Civil ParishStaverton
DistrictSouth Hams
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishASHBURTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX76NE40
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 875911
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76NE/76/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BURGH (First mentioned, XII to XIII - 1200 AD (Between) to 1238 AD (Between))
  • TOWN (First mentioned, XII to XIII - 1200 AD (Between) to 1238 AD (Between))

Full description

Beresford, M. W. + Finberg, H. P. R., 1973, English Medieval Boroughs. A Handlist, 86 (Monograph). SDV6626.

Ashburton. Market mentioned in twelfth century in register of Bishop Grandisson. Represented as borough by its own jury in 1238 at the eyre.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV6626Monograph: Beresford, M. W. + Finberg, H. P. R.. 1973. English Medieval Boroughs. A Handlist. English Medieval Boroughs. A Handlist. A5 Hardback. 86. [Mapped feature: #136512 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 1 2022 11:50AM