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| HER Number: | MDV38281 |
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| Name: | Bratton Clovelly, Guscott |
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Summary
Field named 'Guscott' is the possible site of Domesday manor of Guscott
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 432 890 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX48NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Broadwoodwidger |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRATTON CLOVELLY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX48NW/94
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANOR (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
1845, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV20548.
Field no 2096 on TA (part of Eastlake) is named "Gustcott". Tithe Map shows remnants of tracks leading into field from north and north-east. Also shown is one small building in NE corner of field at SX43408933.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 175 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Place-name recorded in 1086, 1238 and 1303.
Thorn, C. + Thorn, F., 1985, Domesday Book: Devon (Part One), 106 (Monograph). SDV155643.
Possible site of Domesday manor of Guscott. Manor of Godescote recorded in Domesday book. Thought to be in Bratton Clovelly parish but precise site unlocated. Other details: No 16 13.
Weddell, P. J., 1989, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV20547.
15th century references found to Guscott but none later.
Timms, S. C., 1990, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV20549.
Farmer still calls field Guscott. AP enclosure recorded by F. M. Griffith in 1984 (SX48NW/92) lies just west of this field.
Turton, S. D., 1996, Archaeological Assessment of SWW Roadford Pump Storage, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV20550.
In medieval period, Godescote manor included the settlements of Banbury, Eastlake, Staddon, Yeo + probably Rexon. It also included East + West Moretown and Downtown, which have not yet been identified.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1312 | Monograph: 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. 175. |
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| SDV155643 | Monograph: Thorn, C. + Thorn, F.. 1985. Domesday Book: Devon (Part One). Domesday Book: Devon (Part One). 9. A5 Hardback. 106. |
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| SDV20547 | Personal Comment: Weddell, P. J.. 1989. |
| SDV20548 | Cartographic: 1845. Tithe Map and Apportionment. |
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| SDV20549 | Personal Comment: Timms, S. C.. 1990. |
| SDV20550 | Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D.. 1996. Archaeological Assessment of SWW Roadford Pump Storage. Exeter Archaeology Report. 96.02. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV37554 | Related to: Enclosure, Broadwoodwidger (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4699 - Assessment of Land adjacent to Lakeside, Roadford Lake
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 14 2005 10:09AM |
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