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HER Number:MDV13654
Name:Palstone Farmhouse, South Brent

Summary

Farmhouse at Great Palstone. Built in the 17th century, much altered in the 18th or 19th century. The site dates back to the 13th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 704 600
Map Sheet:SX76SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Brent
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH BRENT

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76SW/55

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMHOUSE (XVI to XVII - 1600 AD (Between) to 1699 AD (Between))

Full description

1840, Tithe Map (Cartographic). SDV339770.

Farm is depicted on the map with the square farmhouse at this location, in the north-eastern corner of the farmstead.

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 291 (Monograph). SDV1312.

Site is mentioned in the 13th century.

Robinson, R., 1980, An Archaeological Check-List for South Brent (Report - non-specific). SDV150007.

Farmhouse, Palston. Extant. 17th century, much altered 18th or 19th century. Date of site - Saxon.

Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.

Farmhouse building is depicted on the modern mapping and is approximately the same as the structure depicted on the Tithe Map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1312Monograph: 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. 291.
SDV150007Report - non-specific: Robinson, R.. 1980. An Archaeological Check-List for South Brent. DAS/DCRA Publication. 8. A4 Comb Bound.
SDV339770Cartographic: 1840. Tithe Map. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Map (Paper).
SDV350786Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #80975 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV13655Related to: Granite quern from Great Palstone, South Brent (Find Spot)
MDV76895Related to: Great Palstone farmstead, South Brent (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 22 2023 3:25PM