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HER Number:MDV21856
Name:Welcombe Farm

Summary

Settlement at Welcombe Farm was first mentioned in the 13th century

Location

Grid Reference:SS 683 336
Map Sheet:SS63SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBrayford
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHARLES

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS63SE/48

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (XIII to XIV - 1201 AD to 1400 AD (Between))

Full description

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 62 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Welcombe Farm in Charles was first mentioned as 'Wylecumbe' in 1281. It was known as 'Wylescomb' in 1330 and Wilcombe in the 20th century.


Exeter Archaeology, 1998, Bray Valley Quarries, Brayford: Consolidating Planning Application: Archaeological Assessment, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV65480.


Dunkerley, T. + Knights, J., 2006, A Probable Iron Age Hill-fort or Hillside Enclosure at Welcombe Farm, Charles, 10-12 (Report - Interim). SDV339942.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1312Monograph: 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. 62.
SDV339942Report - Interim: Dunkerley, T. + Knights, J.. 2006. A Probable Iron Age Hill-fort or Hillside Enclosure at Welcombe Farm, Charles. A4 Stapled + Digital. 10-12.
SDV65480Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1998. Bray Valley Quarries, Brayford: Consolidating Planning Application: Archaeological Assessment. Exeter Archaeology Report. 98.08. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5.

Associated Monuments

MDV64659Related to: Enclosure at Welcombe Farm, Charles, Brayford (Monument)
MDV44066Related to: Welcombe Farm, Fireplace (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4353 - Geophysical Survey of an Iron Age Enclosure at Welcombe Farm

Date Last Edited:Jan 7 2008 10:13AM