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| HER Number: | MDV106765 |
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| Name: | Mincombe Farm |
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Summary
Farmstead recorded in early 14th century
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 157 940 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY19SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sidmouth |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SIDBURY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XIV to XXI - 1313 AD to 2014 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Only one additional building is shown to the east of the road.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 596 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Mincombe is 'Myncome' in 1313. Possibly the first element is the old name of the stream here. Ekwall suggests Old English placename element 'minte', hence 'mint valley'. No certainty is possible.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 209 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
The Ordnance Survey 1891map shows more buildings to east of road at Lower Mincombe Farm (Mincombe Farm on 1891 map) than shown on modern map. Three structures shown south/south-east of current building.
Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.
Farmstead now marked 'Lower Mincombe Farm' to west of road, and 'Mincombe Barn' to east.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #66284 ] |
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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. 596. |
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| SDV351568 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. 209. |
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| SDV355681 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 17 2014 10:25AM |
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