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| HER Number: | MDV21838 |
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| Name: | Axminster Borough |
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Summary
Axminister was created a borough in 1209.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 29 98 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Axminster |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | AXMINSTER |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SY29NE43
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/45/1
- Pastscape: 875922
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BURGH (XIII - 1209 AD to 1209 AD (Between))
Full description
Beresford, M. W. + Finberg, H. P. R., 1973, English Medieval Boroughs. A Handlist, 86 (Monograph). SDV6626.
A charter was granted by King John in 1209 to William Briwer creating a free borough at Axminster with Sunday market and eight day fair.
Pearce, S. M., 1982, Church and Society in South Devon, AD 350-700, 40 (Article in Serial). SDV336077.
Axminster may have its roots in a Roman settlement.
Weddell, P. J., 1991, Archaeological Appraisal of Potential Development Areas in Axminster and its Environs, 3 (Report - Assessment). SDV99927.
Collings, A. G. + Turton, S. D., 2001, Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Development at Market Square, Axminster (Report - Assessment). SDV104438.
The borough was initially unsuccessful as no mention of it was made in the grant of the manor to Newenham Abbey and in 1255 the 4th abbot was obliged to issue another charter to his 'new free tenants', ie burgesses (citing Fox, 1972, with no further reference).
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 977 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Axminster may have begun as a Roman settlement. It is mentioned as 'Ascanmynster' in a document d c. 900 and was 'Alseminstra' in Domesday.
SMR.
National Monuments Record, 2011, 875922 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV348710.
Other details: SY29NE43. Record last updated: 1999.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV104438 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Turton, S. D.. 2001. Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed Development at Market Square, Axminster. Exeter Archaeology Report. 01.56. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV336077 | Article in Serial: Pearce, S. M.. 1982. Church and Society in South Devon, AD 350-700. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 40. Paperback Volume. 40. |
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| SDV348710 | National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. 2011. 875922. National Monuments Record Database. Website. |
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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. 977. |
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| SDV6626 | Monograph: Beresford, M. W. + Finberg, H. P. R.. 1973. English Medieval Boroughs. A Handlist. English Medieval Boroughs. A Handlist. A5 Hardback. 86. |
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| SDV99927 | Report - Assessment: Weddell, P. J.. 1991. Archaeological Appraisal of Potential Development Areas in Axminster and its Environs. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 91.14. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV17291 | Related to: Axminster (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 12 2016 3:59PM |
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