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| HER Number: | MDV7492 |
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| Name: | Howell Manor Deserted Mediveal Site, Manaton |
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Summary
Holwell Manor deserted Medieval site consisting of two longhouses (one adjoining the modern barn) and the remains of another building nearby, all within an enclosure. This site is included in the local list of Nationally Important Dartmoor sites.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 744 777 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Manaton |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MANATON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks and stone walls of prehistoric field system, medieval field system, deserted medieval settlement and enclosure, Holwell
Other References/Statuses
- Dartmoor Non-designated Heritage Asset (Historical): NI Site
- National Monuments Record: SX77NW60
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 445180
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NW/63
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DESERTED SETTLEMENT (Constructed, Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SX77NW60 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV307606.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The boundaries here are the same as those shown on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map, so this has been used as the most probable location of the Holwell Manor site.
Royal Air Force, 1961, 58/4424, 0110 (Aerial Photograph). SDV280247.
Other details: F41.
Hanham, H. J., 1962, A Tangle Untangled: Lordship of the Manor and Borough of Ashburton, 440 (Article in Serial). SDV307607.
Royal Air Force, 1964, RAF/F66/58/6399, 0014-15 (Aerial Photograph). SDV235985.
Linehan, C. D., 1965, Deserted Sites on Dartmoor, Devon, 173 (Article in Serial). SDV217992.
Holwell Manor; two long-houses (26.2 by 3.7 meters and 18.3 meters by 3.7 meters); the latter adjoining modern barn; remains of another building near by; all in enclosure; sunken lanes leading to present Holwell House and the river.
Linehan, C. D., 1966, Deserted Sites and Rabbit-Warrens on Dartmoor, Devon, 124, Table 2 (Article in Serial). SDV307246.
SX 745777 A deserted Medieval site at Holwell includes three buildings and enclosures.
Gerrard, S., 2004, List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor, 3 (Un-published). SDV345444.
Holwell Manor. This site was considered for designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument during the Monument Protection Programme. The programme ended before the entire list of sites was successfully scheduled so this is included on a local list of Nationally Important Sites.
Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.
Extent of the enclosure presumed, following boundaries shown on the current mapping around the modern barn structure.
White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads, Holwell Manor (Un-published). SDV352501.
Holwell Manor a deserted Medieval settlement.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV217992 | Article in Serial: Linehan, C. D.. 1965. Deserted Sites on Dartmoor, Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 97. A5 Hardback. 173. |
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| SDV235985 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1964. RAF/F66/58/6399. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Unknown. 0014-15. |
| SDV280247 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1961. 58/4424. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 0110. |
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| SDV307246 | Article in Serial: Linehan, C. D.. 1966. Deserted Sites and Rabbit-Warrens on Dartmoor, Devon. Medieval Archaeology. 10. Digital. 124, Table 2. |
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| SDV307606 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SX77NW60. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV307607 | Article in Serial: Hanham, H. J.. 1962. A Tangle Untangled: Lordship of the Manor and Borough of Ashburton. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 94. Unknown. 440. |
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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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| SDV345444 | Un-published: Gerrard, S.. 2004. List of Sites Remaining to be Considered for Designation on Dartmoor. Digital. 3. |
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| SDV346129 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #102141 ] |
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| SDV352501 | Un-published: White, P.. 2013. Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads. Excel Spreadsheet. Holwell Manor. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV7496 | Related to: Building east of Holwell Lawn, Manaton (Building) |
| MDV7494 | Related to: Holwell Cottage, Manaton (Building) |
| MDV77792 | Related to: Holwell farm, Manaton (Monument) |
| MDV7553 | Related to: Holwell Lane Commons Farmstead, Manaton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 30 2022 11:13AM |
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