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| HER Number: | MDV16918 |
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| Name: | Halwill Settlement |
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Summary
Halwill was Halgewilla in Domesday and is mentioned during the 13th- and 14th centuries.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 427 994 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX49NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Halwill |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HALWILL |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX49NW/19
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SETTLEMENT (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Black Torrington in Early Times, 194,228,229,239 (Article in Monograph). SDV2105.
Halwill was Halgewilla in Domesday. Before the conquest it was held by Bristric and farmed by Goscelm. After the conquest it was held by Queen Mathilda as forfeited subjects lands. In 1241, it was held by Nicholas de Bolevill and Avice his wife (Testa de Nevil). Other details: 1928-1938.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 141 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Halwill was Halgewilla in 1086, Haliwill in 1228, Halghewill in 1242, Halywell in 1296 & Halleghwille in 1355. The place takes its name from a 'holy well'.
Exeter Archaeology, 2004, Summary Archaeological Assessment of the Proposed Site of the new Primary School, Halwill Junction, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV1968.
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. 141. |
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| SDV1968 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2004. Summary Archaeological Assessment of the Proposed Site of the new Primary School, Halwill Junction. Exeter Archaeology Report. 04.02. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2. |
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| SDV2105 | Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Black Torrington in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 194,228,229,239. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV12449 | Related to: Holy Well (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV2234 - Summary Archaeological Assessment of the Proposed Site of the new Primary School, Halwill Junction
| Date Last Edited: | May 4 2006 2:33PM |
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