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HER Number: | MDV130988 |
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Name: | Norton Farmstead, Hartland |
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Summary
Farmstead / hamlet of Norton dates to at least the late 13th century, based on documentary evidence. Depicted on the Tithe Map and later historic maps, a number of the buildings shown appear to have been retained.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 268 254 |
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Map Sheet: | SS22NE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Hartland |
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District | Torridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | HARTLAND |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: ND
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (First mentioned, XIII - 1250 AD to 1299 AD (Between))
- HAMLET (First mentioned, XIII - 1250 AD to 1299 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Plots 2609-12, 2616 (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Norton is depicted on the Tithe Map. Plots 2609, 2611 and 2612 lie to the north of the roads. Mostly shown as orchard, except 2611 which contains the main buildings of the farm arranged in a courtyard, Large dwelling/farm building in centre, with two buildings to the south-east and another two on the western side of the farm. Plot 2609 to the west (Orchard) contains a single isolated building adjacent to the road.
The road here splits surrounding plot 2610 (Orchard and Garden). To the south of the road is plot 2616 (Court etc.), which contains three buildings around a courtyard.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The late 19th century historic map depiction of Norton is largely similar to the Tithe Map, although the isolated building in orchard at west is now gone. Additional building added to site south of the road, while changes are shown to the eastern farm site, including to the central dwelling.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Appears unchanged.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 78 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 2160 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Norton is first recorded as Northerton in 1281. There were three customary and two free tenants in 1566 (citing Gover et al. 1931, 78 and Pearse Chope 1902, 450, 447).
Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.
The modern map of Norton shows a number of modern buildings added to the centre of the hamlet, including to the site south of the road. Most of the farm buildings except the most western appear to have been retained in some form.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV1312 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. A5 Hardback. 78. |
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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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SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. 2160. |
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SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. Plots 2609-12, 2616. [Mapped features: #130942 Centred on plot 2616 to the south of the roads at Norton hamlet, ; #130943 Centred on plot 2611; Norton, ] |
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SDV364015 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV80712 | Related to: Curvilinear Enclosure, Norton (Monument) |
MDV106654 | Related to: Mill Ditch, South-East of Norton Farm, Hartland. (Monument) |
MDV81325 | Related to: Relict field boundary north of Norton (Monument) |
MDV106647 | Related to: Ridge Rew, west of Norton Farm, Hartland. (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Jul 15 2021 12:35PM |
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