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| HER Number: | MDV16942 |
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| Name: | Manor of Otterton |
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Summary
Manor of Otterton given to the monastery of St Michael, Normandy (Mont St Michel) by Gytha, mother of King Harold. The manor appears in Domesday as 'Otritona' probably meaning farm by the River Otter. At that time it had three mills and a market. As well as villagers and smallholders, saltworkers are also recorded.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 08 85 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY08NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bicton |
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| Civil Parish | Colaton Raleigh |
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| Civil Parish | Otterton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OTTERTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NE/68
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MANOR (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV119076.
Gibbens, g. H. /tda/82(1950)220/a short history of sidmouth.
Gibbbens, G. M., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV96969.
The manor of otterton was given to st. Michael's mount, normandy, by gytha, the mother of king harold (gibbens).
Gibbens, G. H., 1950, A Short History of Sidmouth, 220 (Article in Serial). SDV337191.
The Manor of Otterton was given to St Michael's Mount, Normandy, by Gytha, the mother of King Harold.
Thorn, C. + Thorn, F., 1985, Domesday Book: Devon (Part One), 11.1 (Monograph). SDV155643.
Otterton is recorded in Domesday Book of 1086 as being held by the Church of Mont St Michel. Fifty villagers are recorded as 20 smallholders and 33 saltworkers. A market was held on the Lord's Day and there were three mills.
Timms, S. C., 1987, The Archaeology of East Devon Towns (Un-published). SDV352537.
Otterton is recorded as having a market in the Domesday Book of 1086.
Goodyer, R. I, 1990, DB Manor (Worksheet). SDV119077.
Goodyer, R. I, 1990, Place Name (Worksheet). SDV358774.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 22, Part 1 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.
Otterton was 'Otritona' in 1086 (Domesday) meaning ‘farm by the river Otter’.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2028 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Manor of Otterton given to the monastery of St Michael, Normandy (Mont St Michel) by Gytha, mother of King Harold. Manor appears in Domesday as 'Otritona' probably meaning farm by the River Otter.
SMR.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV101648 | Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 22, Part 1. |
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| SDV119076 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV119077 | Worksheet: Goodyer, R. I. 1990. DB Manor. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV155643 | Monograph: Thorn, C. + Thorn, F.. 1985. Domesday Book: Devon (Part One). Domesday Book: Devon (Part One). 9. A5 Hardback. 11.1. |
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| SDV337191 | Article in Serial: Gibbens, G. H.. 1950. A Short History of Sidmouth. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 82. A5 Hardback. 220. |
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| SDV351568 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2028. |
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| SDV352537 | Un-published: Timms, S. C.. 1987. The Archaeology of East Devon Towns. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV358774 | Worksheet: Goodyer, R. I. 1990. Place Name. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV96969 | Migrated Record: Gibbbens, G. M.. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 18 2026 10:47AM |
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