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| HER Number: | MDV15992 |
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| Name: | Culmstock Settlement |
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Summary
Culmstock was an early medieval settlement mentioned in Domesday
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 101 135 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST11SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Culmstock |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CULMSTOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: ST11SW/30
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SETTLEMENT (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Davidson, J. B., 1881, The Early History of Dawlish, 129 (Article in Serial). SDV298750.
The village of Culmstock. Domesday manor of Culmestocha, held by the Bishop Osbern at the time of Domesday. One of the manors recovered by Bishop Leofric between the Conquest and the Domesday inquest.
Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Hemyock in Early Times, 34,38 (Article in Monograph). SDV36469.
Brief details of the Domesday assessment of Culmstock.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 612 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Culmstock was first mentioned as 'Culumstoc' in 938, 'Culumstok' in 1244, 'Culmestocha' in 1086 & 'Columbstoke' in 1675.
Coates, R. + Breeze, A, + Horovitz, D., 2000, The River Culm: A Breeze, 133-5 (Article in Monograph). SDV323150.
The name Culmstock probably derives from the Welsh word 'Colom' meaning dove & borrowed during the Anglo-Saxon setlement in the early 8C. The word would have been applied to the calm & unhurried waters of the River Culm.
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. 612. |
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| SDV298750 | Article in Serial: Davidson, J. B.. 1881. The Early History of Dawlish. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 13. 129. |
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| SDV323150 | Article in Monograph: Coates, R. + Breeze, A, + Horovitz, D.. 2000. The River Culm: A Breeze. Celtic Voices English Places: Studies of the Celtic impact on place-names i. Part 4: Some Devon Place-Names. 133-5. |
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| SDV36469 | Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Hemyock in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 34,38. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 4 2006 2:01PM |
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