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HER Number:MDV37899
Name:Little Torrington, Bagbear Farmstead

Summary

Bagbear is mentioned in the Feet of Fines of 1244 and then in the Assizes of 1340 as 'Baggebeare'.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 487 155
Map Sheet:SS41NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLittle Torrington
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishLITTLE TORRINGTON

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS41NE/47/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Bagbear is mentioned in the Feet of Fines of 1244 and then in the Assizes of 1340 as 'Baggebeare'. It probably means 'Bacga's Wood'.


Goodyear, R. I., 1990, Place Name (Worksheet). SDV219.


Turton, S. D., 1991, Archaeological Assessment of SWW Winswell to Torrington Water Pipeline, 1 (Report - Assessment). SDV20696.

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.
SDV20696Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D.. 1991. Archaeological Assessment of SWW Winswell to Torrington Water Pipeline. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 91.12. A4 Stapled + Digital. 1.
SDV219Worksheet: Goodyear, R. I.. 1990. Place Name. Exeter Archaeology Report. Worksheet + Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV44432Parent of: Bagbear, Barn Park (Monument)
MDV13837Parent of: Little Torrington, Bagbear Farmhouse (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 27 2007 11:09AM