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Summary

Monkswell historic farmstead. Mentioned in three indentures recording homage paid to the prior of plympton in the 15th century.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SW/59

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMSTEAD (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV244526.

Bracken, c. W. /dcnq/22(1942-1946)138-143/monkswell, martinstow and langage: "homage" indentures.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV244527.

Gover, j. E. B. + mawer, a. + stenton, f. M. /the place-names of devon/(1931)238.

Bracken, C. W., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV30923.

Monkswell. Mentioned in three indentures recording homage paid to the prior of plympton in the 15th century. Still a private residence. Summaries of the deeds given (bracken).

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

Monkswell is first mentioned as mankeswille in 1340 in the subsidy rolls. It appears in the courts rolls throughout the 14th century with various spellings. It probably originates from manec's spring, maneca being a diminutive of the old english personal name mann or mana (gover et al).

Dartmoor National Park Authority, 1993 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1993-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.

Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 01/04/1992.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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