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| HER Number: | MDV29847 |
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| Name: | Longhouse at Grendon, Widecombe |
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Summary
Remains of a medieval longhouse recorded at Grendon, Widecombe. Depicted on the mid-19th century Tithe Map. No visible remains; the original masonry is incorporated into the bottom half of the barns.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 685 780 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NE/272
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- LONGHOUSE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
- BARN (Altered, XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1840 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Field no 1446, house, yard etc.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Not depicted on the late 19th century historic map.
Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, Vol ii 316 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.
(20/7/1979) Grendon was built over 100 years ago. The old longhouse was situated in the top corner of field no 1445. There are no visible remains. Grendon was changed in the last century by the owner into a wheat growing farm. The hedges were squared up and the West Webbern straightened. Original masonry in the bottom half of the barns.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV337078 | Report - Survey: Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H.. 1979. An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. Vols I - V. A4 Comb Bound. Vol ii 316. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. [Mapped feature: #86624 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV29848 | Part of: Grendon Farmstead, Widecombe-in-the-Moor (Monument) |
| MDV104813 | Related to: Field system at Grendon Farm, Widecombe (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 19 2018 2:00PM |
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