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Summary

Ruxford is first mentioned in a charter of King Athelstan, AD930, granting an estate to the Canons of Crediton.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS80SW/18

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• MANOR (First mentioned, X - 930 AD (Between) to 930 AD (Between))

Full description

Finberg, H. P. R., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1533.

Ruxford barton. Ruxford is mentioned in the first sandford charter of king athelstan of april 930, granting an estate to the canons of crediton (finberg).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV242.

Described in 1598 as a free socage tenancy (reichel).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV335.

An example of a typical barton farm having been originally a domesday manor with a separate subsequent manorial history from the chief manor in which it lay (hoskins).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV52313.

Finberg, h. P. R. /antiq. J. /48(1968)62/some crediton documents re-examined, with observation on the criticism of anglo-saxon charters.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV52314.

Hoskins, w. G. /devon/(1954)473.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV52315.

Osa=ss80sw2.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV52316.

Pevsner, n. /buildings of england: n. Devon/(1952)142.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV52317.

Reichel, o. J. /tda/54(1923)159/the manor and hundred of crediton.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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