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HER Number:MDV71227
Name:Broadnymet

Summary

Settlement at Broadnymet mentioned from 11C & still quite large at the end of 19C

Location

Grid Reference:SS 702 010
Map Sheet:SS70SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNorth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBROADNYMET

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880s, Ordnance Survey (Cartographic). SDV848.

The settlement at 'Broadnymet' is shown on OS 25" (1880s) map as a large group of buildings to the west, north & east of 'St Martin's Chapel (Remains of)'.


Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 370-1 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Broadnymet is mentioned as 'Limet' in 1086, 'Bradenimet' in 1242 & 'Brodenymet' in 1292.

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. 370-1.
SDV848Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey. 25".

Associated Monuments

MDV71228Related to: Broadnymet, Cott Cottages (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 3 2006 8:30PM