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HER Number:MDV41810
Name:Halsinger, Braunton

Summary

Possible medieval settlement site, 12th century or earlier. Referred to in 12th and 13th century documents.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 513 389
Map Sheet:SS53NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBraunton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRAUNTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53NW/150

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1905, 9NW (Cartographic). SDV67182.


Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 133 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Possible medieval settlement site. "Halsangra" referred to in pipe rolls of 1167, "Halsangre" in assize rolls for Devon in 1238 and "Halshangre/Halesangre" in 1244.


Pearce, S. M., 1985, The Early Church in the Landscape: The Evidence from North Devon (part), 270 (Article in Serial). SDV336495.

Halsinger was a holding by 1167 if not earlier.


Exeter Archaeology, 2005, Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon, 13 (Report - Assessment). SDV340799.

Possible medieval settlement. Other details: Site 129.

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. 133.
SDV336495Article in Serial: Pearce, S. M.. 1985. The Early Church in the Landscape: The Evidence from North Devon (part). Archaeological Journal. 142. A4 Stapled + Digital. 270.
SDV340799Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2005. Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 05.06. A4 Stapled + Digital. 13.
SDV67182Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1905. 9NW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4404 - Archaeological Assessment (Revised) of Proposed Wind Farm at Fullabrook, North Devon

Date Last Edited:Sep 24 2008 11:11AM