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Summary

Chettisholt. The name is mentioned in a charter of 1061 describing the bounds of ottery st. Mary. It is also mentioned in 14th and 17th century documents. There is a noticeable indentation in the boundary line here where a landmark may have stood (rose-troup). The name is unusual in devon in that it contains elements from two languages - british and old english, both meaning 'wood' (mawer et al).

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19SW/51

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• WOOD (VIII to Post Medieval - 701 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV122271.

Rose-troup, f. /tda/71(1939)211-212,220/the anglo saxon charter of ottery st. Mary.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV122272.

Gover, j. E. B. + mawer, a. + stenton, f. M. /the place-names of devon/(1931)604.

Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One (Monograph). SDV1312.

Chettisholt. The name is mentioned in a charter of 1061 describing the bounds of ottery st. Mary. It is also mentioned in 14th and 17th century documents. There is a noticeable indentation in the boundary line here where a landmark may have stood (rose-troup). The name is unusual in devon in that it contains elements from two languages - british and old english, both meaning 'wood' (mawer et al).

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2278 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Chettisholt. Mentioned in 1061.
SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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