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HER Number:MDV15952
Name:The Manor of Mora, Broadwoodwidger

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
Map Sheet:SX49SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBroadwoodwidger
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishBROADWOODWIDGER

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

SDV2119Article in Serial: Reichel, O. J.. 1896. The Domesday Hundreds: Listone. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 28. A5 Paperback + Digital. 469.
SDV336448Article 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.
SDV44634Article in Serial: Hoskins, W. G.. 1942 - 1946. Devonshire Gentry in Carolean Times. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 22. Unknown. 321.

Associated Monuments

MDV135818Related to: Higher Moor Farm, Germansweek (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 2 2025 4:26PM