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| HER Number: | MDV19055 |
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| Name: | Rushcott |
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Summary
Rushcott was part of the Manor of Tawstock in Domesday & was mentioned in 13th & 14th centuries
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 528 289 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS52NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Tawstock |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TAWSTOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52NW/33
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1905, 13SW (Cartographic). SDV335652.
Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Fremington in Early Times, 503 & 519 (Article in Monograph). SDV20648.
Rushcott, previously Radiscot or Rescot, was included in the Manor of Tawstock (Tauestocha) in Domesday. This was held by the king. Before the conquest it was held by Harold.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 122 (Monograph). SDV1312.
'Rushcott' was mentioned as 'Ridescote' in 1227, 'Radescote' in 1292 & 'Rodescote' in 1330.
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. 122. |
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| SDV20648 | Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Fremington in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 503 & 519. |
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| SDV335652 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1905. 13SW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 7 2006 9:47AM |
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