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HER Number:MDV21813
Name:Denbury, Medieval Market and Fair

Summary

A weekly market and yearly fair in Denbury were granted to Tavistock Abbey in 1286.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 822 688
Map Sheet:SX86NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDenbury and Torbryan
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishDENBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86NW/79/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BURGH (XIII to XIV - 1201 AD to 1400 AD (Between))

Full description

Beresford, M. W. + Finberg, H. P. R., 1973, English Medieval Boroughs. A Handlist, 90 (Monograph). SDV6626.

A weekly market and yearly fair in Denbury were granted to Tavistock Abbey in 1286. Account rendered by the Portreeve of the Borough in 1393.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV6626Monograph: Beresford, M. W. + Finberg, H. P. R.. 1973. English Medieval Boroughs. A Handlist. English Medieval Boroughs. A Handlist. A5 Hardback. 90.

Associated Monuments

MDV15741Related to: Deveneberia (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 21 2006 10:46AM