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| HER Number: | MDV11962 |
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| Name: | Speccott Barton, Merton |
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Summary
Speccott is recorded as Spectona in Domesday Book.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 502 140 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS51SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Merton |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MERTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Traditional 19th century farm buildings at Speccott Barton
Other References/Statuses
- Devon Record Office: DRO 96M Box 59/10
- Devon Record Office: DRO 96M Box 59/12
- Devon Record Office: DRO 96M Box 59/7
- Devon Record Office: DRO 96M Box 59/8
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS51SW/19
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (First mentioned, XI - 1086 AD to 1086 AD)
Full description
Unknown, 1841, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV338410.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Speccott Barton is marked 'On Site of a Mansion' on the First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Speccott Barton is marked 'on Site of Mansion' on the Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map.
Reichel, O. J., 1906, Translation of the Devonshire Domesday, 507 (Article in Serial). SDV337899.
Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Shebbear in Early Times, 545, 574, 575, 583 (Article in Monograph). SDV7713.
Specott was Spectona in Domesday. It was held by Goislebert or Tetbald, Son of Berner. Before the conquest it was held by Ailaf. Licence to hold services in the Manor of Speccott was granted by Bishop Lacy in 1438. Early descents given.
Hoskins, W. G., 1954, A New Survey of England: Devon, 435 (Monograph). SDV17562.
Speccott was much rebuilt in the 19th century.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1973, SS51SW1 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV340201.
The farmhouse is Victorian and there are no obvious traces of an earlier house.
Griffiths, D. M., 1983, Great Speccott (Worksheet). SDV340197.
A plan of the farmstead at the time of the Tithe Map is copied onto the back of the worksheet. A number of documents relating to Speccot, and in particular to enclosures on Speccot Moor (17th century onwards) are in the Devon Record Office.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV17562 | Monograph: Hoskins, W. G.. 1954. A New Survey of England: Devon. A New Survey of England: Devon. A5 Hardback. 435. |
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| 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 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV337899 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1906. Translation of the Devonshire Domesday. Victoria History of the County of Devon. 1. A4 Hardback. 507. |
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| SDV338410 | Cartographic: Unknown. 1841. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV340197 | Worksheet: Griffiths, D. M.. 1983. Great Speccott. A4 Single Sheet. |
| SDV340201 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1973. SS51SW1. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV7713 | Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Shebbear in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 545, 574, 575, 583. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV74269 | Related to: Field System on Speccott Moor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 1 2015 9:25AM |
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