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| HER Number: | MDV30055 |
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| Name: | Sweaton Farmstead, Widecombe in the Moor |
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Summary
Sweaton farmstead shown on 19th century map and first mentioned in the 16th century. It is listed as' Sweadon' on the 19th century Tithe Map Apportionment
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 700 736 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX77SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Widecombe in the Moor |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WIDECOMBE IN THE MOOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SW/97/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (XV to XVI - 1500 AD to 1600 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
'Sweaton' shown on 19th century Tithe Map as a large L-shaped building with at least five other buildings around an irregular shaped yard. The Apportionment for 'Sweadon' lists Field Number 1734 as 'Houses Bartons & C'.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Sweaton' shown on 19th century map as a group of buildings and small enclosures around an irregular shaped yard.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 530 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Sweaton is mentioned as 'Sweton' in 1544.
Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H., 1979, An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish, Vol IV 781 (Report - Survey). SDV337078.
Document ERO number 48/14/40/4 records a bargain and sale by John, Earl of Bath, to Richard Langworthy of 'Withecombe'.
White, P., 2013, Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads, Sweaton (Un-published). SDV352501.
Sweaton farmstead listed.
Ordnance Survey, 2015, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV357601.
Sweaton Farm shown on modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV337078 | Report - Survey: Beeson, M. M. R. + Masterman, M. C. H.. 1979. An Archaeological Survey of Enclosed Land in Widecombe-In-The-Moor Parish. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. Vols I - V. A4 Comb Bound. Vol IV 781. |
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| SDV337894 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1932. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. IX. A5 Hardback. 530. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV352501 | Un-published: White, P.. 2013. Previously Unsurveyed Dartmoor Historic Farmsteads. Excel Spreadsheet. Sweaton. |
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| SDV357601 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2015. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #86734 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV30054 | Parent of: Barn at Sweaton, Widecombe in the Moor (Building) |
| MDV30052 | Parent of: Pigsty at Sweaton farm, Widecombe (Building) |
| MDV30053 | Parent of: Shippon north-east of Sweaton farmhouse, Widecombe (Building) |
| MDV22101 | Parent of: Sweaton Farmhouse, Widecombe in the Moor (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 20 2016 12:00PM |
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