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| HER Number: | MDV30037 |
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| Name: | Southcombe Farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor |
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Summary
According to the owner of Southcombe Farmhouse the first mention of Southcombe dates back to 1204.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 713 764 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77NW |
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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
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NW/338/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (First mentioned, XIII to XIV - 1204 AD (Between) to 1399 AD (Between))
Full description
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 530 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Southcombe is mentioned in 1313 as Southcumbe in the ancient deeds held at the public record office.
Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, Vol IV 758 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.
According to the owner of Southcombe Farmhouse the first mention of Southcombe dates back to 1204.
Humphreys, C., 2003 - 2005, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005 (Report - Survey). SDV344545.
Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 09/11/2004.
Wootton, M. + Steinmetzer, M.F.R., 2022, Archaeological monitoring and recording at Southcombe Barn, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon. (Report - Watching Brief). SDV365528.
Watching brief undertaken during works associated with the installation of a new concrete floor within the northern part of the barn in March 2022 involved internal ground reduction to a depth of 0.5m. A small collection of archaeological material was recovered from the works.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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 IV 758. |
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| SDV337894 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1932. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. IX. A5 Hardback. 530. |
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| SDV344545 | Report - Survey: Humphreys, C.. 2003 - 2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005. Southwest Archaeology. 050330. Mixed Archive Material. |
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| SDV365528 | Report - Watching Brief: Wootton, M. + Steinmetzer, M.F.R.. 2022. Archaeological monitoring and recording at Southcombe Barn, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon.. Oakford Archaeology. OA1759. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV30038 | Parent of: Southcombe farmhouse, Widecombe (Building) |
Associated Finds
- FDV8397 - SPOON (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2013 AD)
- FDV8396 - STRAP (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2013 AD)
- FDV8391 - SHERD (XVII to XIX - 1700 AD to 1899 AD)
- FDV8393 - SHERD (XVIII to Late 20th Century - 1780 AD to 1999 AD)
- FDV8392 - BASE SHERD (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- FDV8395 - BOTTLE (XVIII to Late 20th Century - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
- FDV8394 - ROOF TILE (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1850 AD)
Associated Events
- EDV1246 - Widecombe parish Survey
- EDV8929 - Watching brief at Southcombe Barn, Widecombe in the Moor (Ref: OA1759)
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 9 2024 12:03PM |
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