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HER Number:MDV11951
Name:Roborough, Great Barlington

Summary

Domesday settlement, and former Barton.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 566 164
Map Sheet:SS51NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishRoborough
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishROBOROUGH

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS51NE/19

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Shebbear in Early Times, 538,577,584 (Article in Monograph). SDV7713.

Great barlington and remains of barton. Barlington was held by Drogo, son of Malgar, in Domesday. Later descents given


Finberg, H. P. R., 1947-1949, The Manor of Roborough, 241 (Article in Serial). SDV230.

Barlington was mentioned in a register detailing the property held by the Abbot of Tavistock drawn up in 1375.


Oliver, M. F. C., 1951, Roborough. Its Manors and Bartons, 246 (Article in Serial). SDV232.

Domesday estate of Deldrendilant, added to the manor of Roborough when the manor was given to the Bishop of Coutances after the conquest. Held by aAured in the time of King Edward.


Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1973, SS51NE11 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV231.

No evidence of earlier structure incorporated in the modern house.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV230Article in Serial: Finberg, H. P. R.. 1947-1949. The Manor of Roborough. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 23. 241.
SDV231Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1973. SS51NE11.
SDV232Article in Serial: Oliver, M. F. C.. 1951. Roborough. Its Manors and Bartons. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 83. A5 Hardback. 246.
SDV7713Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Shebbear in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 538,577,584.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV1296 - SS51NE11

Date Last Edited:Jan 12 2007 10:53AM