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| HER Number: | MDV76887 |
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| Name: | Zeal farmstead, South Brent |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to at least the later 13th century, based on documentary evidence, but the site may possibly date back to the Saxon period. Surveyed by Dartmoor National Park Authority in 1996 and 2004.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 679 626 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | South Brent |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | UNKNOWN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (Constructed, VIII to XIII - 701 AD? to 1279 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
The Tithe Map depiction of Zeal shows a simple farm with a rectangular dwelling in the centre and farm buildings to the north and south. Access lane approaches from the west.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Late 19th century historic map shows changes to the buildings at Zeal.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 292 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Zeal is 'Sele' in document dating to 1279.
Robinson, R., 1977-1979, South Brent Parish Checklist (Worksheet). SDV151046.
Farmhouse at Zeal may be 17th century in origin. Date of the site - possibly Saxon?
Dartmoor National Park Authority, 2003 - 2005, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005 (Report - Survey). SDV344545.
Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 13/03/1996 and 14/01/2004.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Zeal is depicted on the modern mapping. Little change since the later 19th century historic map depiction.
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. 292. |
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| SDV151046 | Worksheet: Robinson, R.. 1977-1979. South Brent Parish Checklist. South Brent Parish Checklist. A4 Single Sheet. |
| 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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| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #103873 ] |
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| SDV344545 | Report - Survey: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 2003 - 2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV38023 | Parent of: Barn south of Zeal farmhouse, South Brent (Building) |
| MDV13328 | Parent of: Farmhouse at Zeal farm, South Brent (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 10 2017 11:52AM |
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