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HER Number:MDV22076
Name:Keaton Medieval Settlement

Summary

Medieval settlement at Keaton and Caton was mentioned from the 14th century

Location

Grid Reference:SX 639 544
Map Sheet:SX65SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishErmington
Civil ParishUgborough
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishERMINGTON
Ecclesiastical ParishUGBOROUGH

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX65SW/28

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval to XVI - 1066 AD to 1600 AD (Between))

Full description

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

The settlement at Keaton and Caton was mentioned as 'Cauton' in 1330, 'Keaton' in 1430, 'Kayton' in 1481 and 'Keyton' in 1504. The placename survives for properties in three parishes on either side of the River Erme.


Goodyear, R. I., 1990, Deserted Farm Site (Migrated Record). SDV338765.

Settlement at Keaton includes Higher Keaton, Lower Keaton and Caton on either side of the River Erme. The first element of the name may mean 'enclosure, field' but this is not clear.


Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Archaeological Fieldwalking and Field Reconnaissance Survey: Preliminary Summary, Map 9 (Report - Survey). SDV340217.


Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 1:Text, 23 (Report - Assessment). SDV340215.

Other details: Site 139.


Cotswold Archaeology, 2001, Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 2: Constraints Maps (Report - Assessment). SDV340216.

Other details: Map 9 Site 139.

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.
SDV338765Migrated Record: Goodyear, R. I.. 1990. Deserted Farm Site. Devon County Sites and Monuments Register.
SDV340215Report - Assessment: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 1:Text. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 01084. A4 Stapled + Digital. 23.
SDV340216Report - Assessment: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Cultural Heritage Assessment: Volume 2: Constraints Maps. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 01084. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV340217Report - Survey: Cotswold Archaeology. 2001. Fishacre to Lyneham Natural Gas Pipeline: Archaeological Fieldwalking and Field Reconnaissance Survey: Preliminary Summary. Cotswold Archaeology Report. 1224. A4 Stapled + Digital. Map 9.

Associated Monuments

MDV22075Parent of: Higher Keaton Farmhouse (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4375 - Fishacre to Lyneham Pipeline Assessment
  • EDV4391 - Fishacre to Lyneham Fieldwalking Survey

Date Last Edited:Sep 8 2008 11:43AM