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| HER Number: | MDV77004 |
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| Name: | Lower Blackaton farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor |
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Summary
Historic farmstead, likely to date to the Medieval period, based on the age of the farm buildings. Was known prior to the 19th century as 'Higher Blackdown' or 'Higher Blackaton', but later cartographic depictions show its name changed to Lower Blackaton.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 694 779 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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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 (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Tithe Map is annotated with 'Higher Blackdown' at this location. Three buildings depicted. 1218 on Apportionment; 'Blackdown Estate' (house, yard and garden).
Humphreys, C., 2003 - 2005, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005 (Report - Survey). SDV344545.
Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 26/10/2004.
Wakeham, C. S., 2008, Archaeological Building Survey of a Former Longhouse at Lower Blackaton, Widecombe (Report - Survey). SDV345197.
The longhouse (later converted to an outbuilding / barn) to the north-west of Lower Blackaton farmhouse probably formed the nucleus of a small hamlet with perhaps three or four tenements which was absorbed by Lower Blackaton Farm by 1844 although it was known as Higher Blackaton prior to the 19th century.
Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.
Two remaining buildings depicted on the modern mapping, along with the remains of a third to the south-east of the site.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV344545 | Report - Survey: Humphreys, C.. 2003 - 2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005. Southwest Archaeology. 050330. Mixed Archive Material. |
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| SDV345197 | Report - Survey: Wakeham, C. S.. 2008. Archaeological Building Survey of a Former Longhouse at Lower Blackaton, Widecombe. Exeter Archaeology Report. 08.18. A4 Grip Bound. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV355681 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #103986 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV29765 | Parent of: Bridge Meadow, Blackaton (Monument) |
| MDV29763 | Parent of: Higher Round Park, Blackaton Manor (Monument) |
| MDV29762 | Parent of: Longhouse at Lower Blackaton (Building) |
| MDV29772 | Parent of: Lower Blackaton Farmhouse, Widecombe (Building) |
| MDV29764 | Parent of: Lower Round Park, Blackaton Manor (Monument) |
| MDV15962 | Related to: Blackaton Manor, Widecombe in the Moor (Monument) |
| MDV6100 | Related to: Blackdown Piper deserted Medieval site north of Lower Blackaton Farm, Widecombe (Monument) |
| MDV26222 | Related to: Field system west of Blackaton Manor (Monument) |
| MDV26193 | Related to: Leat to Lower Blackaton, Widecombe (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV1246 - Widecombe parish Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 27 2023 10:37AM |
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