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HER Number:MDV38064
Name:Bicton Manor, Bicton

Summary

'Bechatona' is mentioned in the Domesday book. Bicton appears throughout the middle ages and spelt in different ways. It probably means 'beocca's farm'.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 073 857
Map Sheet:SY08NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBicton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBICTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NE/100

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • MANOR (XI to Late Medieval - 1001 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV112211.

Des=worksheet/(goodyear,afu,1990).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV112212.

Gover, j. E. B. + mawer, a. + stenton, f. M. /the place-names of devon/(1931)582.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV112213.

Thorn + thorn/domesday book/devon/(1985).


Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 582 (Monograph). SDV337894.

Bicton was 'Bechatona' in 1086 (Domesday).


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 7, Part 1 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2010 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Bicton appears as 'Bechatona' in Domesday Book. Probably means 'Beocca's farm'.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 7, Part 1.
SDV112211Migrated Record:
SDV112212Migrated Record:
SDV112213Migrated Record:
SDV337894Monograph: 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. 582.
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2010.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 19 2016 1:24PM