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| HER Number: | MDV74573 |
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| Name: | Darklake Farm, Bickleigh |
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Summary
The name Darklake is first recorded in 1492.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 512 613 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bickleigh (SH) |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BICKLEIGH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Darklake' marked on 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map comprising four main groups of buildings loosely arranged in a square with an orchard to the east.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 224 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Darklake is first referred to as 'Durkelake' iin 1498 meaning dark streamlet.
Exeter Archaeology, 2001, Archaeological Assessment of Bickleigh Barracks to Woolwell Sewer Diversion, 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV340839.
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. 224. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV340839 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of Bickleigh Barracks to Woolwell Sewer Diversion. Exeter Archaeology Report. 02.03. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV28762 | Parent of: Cattle house at Darklake Farm, Bickleigh (Monument) |
| MDV28558 | Parent of: Darklake Farmhouse, Bickleigh (Monument) |
| MDV28763 | Parent of: Former farmhouse at Darklake Farm, Bickleigh (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4400 - Assessment of Bickleigh Barracks to Woolwell Sewer Diversion
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 19 2008 4:19PM |
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