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| HER Number: | MDV15315 |
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| Name: | Addiscott, South Tawton |
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Summary
An early medieval estate in the manor of South Tawton, documentary references to Addiscott date from the mid-late 12th century. At the time of the Tithe Map, four farms can be seen on the map, but only three have buildings remaining.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 266 093 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX20NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | South Tawton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SOUTH TAWTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX69SE/79
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANORIAL FARM (First mentioned, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
In the early-mid 19th century, Addiscott appears to be functioning as at least four separate farms; two on either side of the north-south dividing road (see related records).
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Largely unchanged from the Tithe Map depiction.
Lega-Weekes, E., 1901, The Neighbours of North Wyke: Part 1, 399-468 (Article in Serial). SDV347144.
Addiscott, sometimes Arscott, is a farm in the south-east of the parish near Firestone Cross. It was thought by the Reverend O. J. Reichel to be the lordship-house.
Whale, T. W., 1904-1905, Wicha and Alrichestona, 123, 201-204 (Article in Serial). SDV348225.
Suggested identification of Addiscott as one of the manor houses of Alrichescota.
Reichel, O. J., 1904-1905, Wicha and Alrichestona, 158-160 (Article in Serial). SDV348224.
Lega-Weekes, E., 1904-1905, Wicha and Alrichestona, 204-206 (Article in Serial). SDV348223.
Reichel, O. J., 1912, The Hundred of South Tawton in Early Times, 346, 347, 348 (Article in Serial). SDV251604.
An early medieval estate in the manor of South Tawton.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 448 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Documentary references to Addiscott date from the mid-late 12th century.
Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.
Only three of the farms have survived (in some manner) since the 19th century; the south-western is no longer present.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV251604 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1912. The Hundred of South Tawton in Early Times. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 44. A5 Hardback. 346, 347, 348. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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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. 448. |
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| SDV347144 | Article in Serial: Lega-Weekes, E.. 1901. The Neighbours of North Wyke: Part 1. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 33. A5 Hardback. 399-468. |
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| SDV348223 | Article in Serial: Lega-Weekes, E.. 1904-1905. Wicha and Alrichestona. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 3. Unknown. 204-206. |
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| SDV348224 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1904-1905. Wicha and Alrichestona. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 3. Unknown. 158-160. |
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| SDV348225 | Article in Serial: Whale, T. W.. 1904-1905. Wicha and Alrichestona. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 3. Unknown. 123, 201-204. |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. |
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| SDV360652 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #113641 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV123128 | Parent of: Addiscott Farm, South Tawton (Monument) |
| MDV78097 | Parent of: Addiscott Home Farm, South Tawton (Monument) |
| MDV131980 | Parent of: Addiscott House, South Tawton (Building) |
| MDV123129 | Parent of: Farmstead at Addiscott, South Tawton (Monument) |
| MDV78010 | Parent of: Moore's Addiscott, South Tawton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 19 2024 9:58AM |
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