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HER Number:MDV24868
Name:SHRUNKEN VILLAGE in the Parish of Lifton

Summary

Cookworthy now higher cookworthy and cookworthy farm. Documentary references in the 13th century (mawer et al). Tithe suggests much more extensive settlement here with several houses forming a small hamlet (tm).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 395 868
Map Sheet:SX38NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLifton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLIFTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX38NE/522

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SHRUNKEN VILLAGE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Weddell, P. J., Report. (Report - Survey). SDV23526.

Vis=5/3/1985 (weddell). Farmer referred to stone foundations and stone-lined well encountered in the area. Now 2 main farms in separate ownership.


TITHE MAP, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV249343.

Cookworthy now higher cookworthy and cookworthy farm. Documentary references in the 13th century (mawer et al). Tithe suggests much more extensive settlement here with several houses forming a small hamlet (tm).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV249345.

Gover, j. E. B. + mawer, a. + stenton, f. M. /the place-names of devon/(1931)189.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV249346.

Des=tm/(1840).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV249347.

Des=worksheet(weddell)/in parish file.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV23526Report - Survey: Weddell, P. J.. Report..
SDV249343Migrated Record: TITHE MAP.
SDV249345Migrated Record:
SDV249346Migrated Record:
SDV249347Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM