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| HER Number: | MDV15952 |
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| Name: | The Manor of Mora, Broadwoodwidger |
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Summary
The neighbouring farmsteads of Higher Moor and Lower Moor were once part of the Domesday Manor of Mora which appears to have been still extant in the 17th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 422 947 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX49SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Broadwoodwidger |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BROADWOODWIDGER |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX49SW/26
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANOR (VIII to XI - 701 AD (Between) to 1100 AD (Between))
Full description
Reichel, O. J., 1896, The Domesday Hundreds: Listone, 469 (Article in Serial). SDV2119.
Neighbouring farmsteads of Higher Moor and Lower Moor. Domesday Manor of Mora, held by Nigel of Judhel of Totnes. Held by Aldret in the time of King Edward.
Reichel, O. J., 1914, The Hundred of Lifton in the Time of Testa de Nevil, AD 1243, 209 (Article in Serial). SDV336448.
Tenancies given at time of Testa de Nevil, 1243.
Hoskins, W. G., 1942 - 1946, Devonshire Gentry in Carolean Times, 321 (Article in Serial). SDV44634.
According to the records of the Committe of Compounding of 1649, Moore was part of the lands belonging to the Coryndons of Bratton Clovelly.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV2119 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1896. The Domesday Hundreds: Listone. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 28. A5 Paperback + Digital. 469. |
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| SDV336448 | Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1914. The Hundred of Lifton in the Time of Testa de Nevil, AD 1243. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 46. A5 Paperback. 209. |
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| SDV44634 | Article in Serial: Hoskins, W. G.. 1942 - 1946. Devonshire Gentry in Carolean Times. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 22. Unknown. 321. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV135818 | Related to: Higher Moor Farm, Germansweek (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 2 2025 4:26PM |
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