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HER Number: | MDV7553 |
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Name: | Holwell Lane Commons Farmstead, Manaton |
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Summary
Holwell Lane Commons farmstead shown on 19th century maps. The deserted Medieval site includes three buildings showing late development with enclosures
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 743 779 |
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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 | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 445181
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NW/106
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XIII to Post Medieval - 1300 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Small farmstead shown on 19th century Tithe Map as three small buildings in an irregular shaped yard with a track running south-east. The Apportionment for 'Holwell Lane Commons' lists Field Number 1235 as 'House and Garden'.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Farmstead shown on 19th century map with several small buildings in an irregular shaped yard. A small rectangular building is shown in the noth-west corner of the field to the north od the farmstead.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Shown on early 20th century map.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 483 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Holwell was mentioned as 'Halghewill' in 1333.
Royal Air Force, 1961, 58/4424, F41.0110 (Aerial Photograph). SDV280247.
Linehan, C. D., 1965, Deserted Sites on Dartmoor, Devon, 174 (Article in Serial). SDV217992.
(1) at SX744779: cottage with several barns in enclosures
(2) at SX745779 to its east, with 2 doors; perhaps a shepherd's cottage but on older foundations with enclosures.
Linehan, C. D., 1966, Deserted Sites and Rabbit-Warrens on Dartmoor, Devon, 124, Table 2 (Article in Serial). SDV307246.
A deserted Medieval site at Holwell Lawns includes three buildings showing late development with enclosures.
Haynes, R. G., 1966-1969, Ruined Sites on Dartmoor, 53-54, Plans (Un-published). SDV150434.
Number 1 visited on 5th July 1969. A well built stone cottage with lean-to and outbuildings. Walls survive to roof level, doors and windows have lintels of wood. No trace of stairs or room division. Fireplace at east end.
Number 2 visited on 31st July 1968. A small one-room of mortared stone. Lintel stones still in place over the two doors, one of which has six rectangular recesses cut in the outside face. Could have held a porch. Building was not a dwelling house; could have been a cattle shelter.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Interpretation). SDV319854.
Farmstead visible and recorded.
White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads, Holwell Lawn (Un-published). SDV352501.
Deserted Medieval farmstead at Holwell Lawn.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Outline of buildings shown on modern mapping.
National Monument Record, 2015, Pastscape, 445181, SX77NW61 (Website). SDV357603.
A deserted Medieval site at Holwell Lawns includes three buildings showing late development and enclosures.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV150434 | Un-published: Haynes, R. G.. 1966-1969. Ruined Sites on Dartmoor. Ruined Sites on Dartmoor. Manuscript + Digital. 53-54, Plans. |
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SDV217992 | Article in Serial: Linehan, C. D.. 1965. Deserted Sites on Dartmoor, Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 97. A5 Hardback. 174. |
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SDV280247 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1961. 58/4424. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). F41.0110. |
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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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SDV319854 | Interpretation: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #102616 ] |
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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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SDV337894 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1932. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. IX. A5 Hardback. 483. |
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SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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SDV352501 | Un-published: White, P.. 2013. Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads. Excel Spreadsheet. Holwell Lawn. |
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SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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SDV357603 | Website: National Monument Record. 2015. Pastscape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk. Website. 445181, SX77NW61. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV26977 | Related to: FIELD SYSTEM in the Parish of Manaton (Monument) |
MDV7492 | Related to: Howell Manor Deserted Mediveal Site, Manaton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Dec 11 2015 2:04PM |
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