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| HER Number: | MDV15743 |
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| Name: | Abbotskerswell |
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Summary
Abbotskerswell is first mentioned in a document of AD956 as Carswylle.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 85 68 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX86NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Abbotskerswell |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ABBOTSKERSWELL |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NE/126
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANOR (X to XVII - 901 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Reichel, O. J., 1908, The Hundred of Haytor in the time of 'Testa de Nevil' AD1244, 130 (Article in Serial). SDV156533.
At Abbotskerswell, Kerswell is the site of the Domesday manor of Carsuella. In 1086 the manor belonged to the Abbey of Horton, later incorporated with Sherborne Abbey. Mentioned in Testa de Nevil in 1244.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 504 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Abbotskerswell is first mentioned in a document of 956 as Carswylle and then appears in the Domesday Book as carswella. The name Abbotskerswell appears in a document of 1675.
Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., 1991, An Archaeological Assessment of the Proposed Dainton Park Golf Course, Ipplepen, 3 (Report - Assessment). SDV349147.
With the adjoining manor of Ipplepen it formed part of a Saxon estate mentioned in AD956.
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. 504. |
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| SDV156533 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1908. The Hundred of Haytor in the time of 'Testa de Nevil' AD1244. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 40. A5 Hardback. 130. [Mapped feature: #6758 ] |
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| SDV349147 | Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J.. 1991. An Archaeological Assessment of the Proposed Dainton Park Golf Course, Ipplepen. Exeter Archaeology Report. 91.28. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 14 2018 11:52AM |
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