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| HER Number: | MDV77800 |
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| Name: | North Heathercombe farm, Manaton |
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Summary
Farmstead dates to at least the early-mid 13th century, based on documentary evidence. The farmhouse has 15th century origins. Depicted on historic maps from the 1840s Tithe Map onwards. Included in the Dartmoor Historic farmstead survey (visited 1995).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 271 081 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX20NE |
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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: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (First mentioned, XII to XIII - 1200 AD (Between) to 1244 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Plots 370-373 (Cartographic). SDV359954.
'Hethercombe' is depicted on the 1842 Manaton Tithe Map (370-373). Farmhouse lies to the north of the stream with an associated agricultural building to the north, five further structures shown in a cluster to the south of the stream, with a field barn or similar to the south-east of the farm.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Heathercombe is depicted on the late 19th century historic map. This part of the farm is unchanged from the Tithe Map depiction.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Heathercombe is depicted on the early 20th century historic map.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 482 (Monograph). SDV337894.
'Heathercombe' is recorded in documents from 1244 as 'Heddercumb', 1330 'Hedercomb', and 1413 as 'Hathercombe'.
McKay, K., 1994 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1994-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.
North Heathercombe Farm (SX 719 811) included in survey. Visited on 06/11/1995. Buildings recorded include late 15th century farmhouse, with pig house / cart shed (possibly 18th century) to the north and an 18th century shippon to the south-west.
Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.
Heathercombe is depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 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. 482. |
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| SDV344544 | Report - Survey: McKay, K.. 1994 - 1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1994-1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Mixed Archive Material. |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. Plots 370-373. |
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| SDV365834 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #104726 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV64029 | Parent of: Bee boles at North Heathercombe, Manaton (Monument) |
| MDV34402 | Parent of: North Heathercombe farmhouse, Manaton (Building) |
| MDV63129 | Related to: Heathercombe Corn Mill, Manaton (Building) |
| MDV63130 | Related to: Heathercombe streamworks, Manaton (Monument) |
| MDV123114 | Related to: Inscribed stone on road to Heathercombe, Manaton (Monument) |
| MDV77801 | Related to: South Heathercombe Farm, Manaton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 26 2024 10:12AM |
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