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| HER Number: | MDV15967 |
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| Name: | Widecombe Medieval Settlement |
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Summary
Medieval settlement at Widecombe-in-the-Moor mentioned in the 13th century
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 71 76 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of extensive abandoned Medieval field system with well-preserved ridge and furrow on southern Hamel Down and extending to meet Prehistoric parallel reave system with hut circles on Dunstone Down
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77NW/124
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SETTLEMENT (XII to XIII - 1200 AD to 1300 AD (Between))
Full description
Reichel, O. J., 1908, The Hundred of Haytor in the time of 'Testa de Nevil' AD1244, 124 (Article in Serial). SDV156533.
At Widecombe in the Moor the site of the Medieval estate of Wydecumb, as it is mentioned in "Testa de Nevil" in 1244 in which details of ownership are given. Some early descents of ownership are included. In the Domesday survey Widecombe was represented by the estates of Blacheslac and Dunestanetuna, Blackslade farm and Dunstone.
Sources / Further Reading
| 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. 124. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 20 2016 11:42AM |
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