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Summary

Marldon is first mentioned in the 14th century in various documents and spelt in different ways. The forms are few and late but presumably the first element is the old english 'meargealle', gentian, referring to a hill where this plant grew (gover et al).

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86SE/38

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FARMSTEAD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV151844.

Des=ntas/compton castle/(november 1984)/in smr.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV151845.

Gover, j. E. B. + mawer, a. + stenton, f. M. /the place-names of devon/(1931)516.

National Trust, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV5615.

Vis=estimated -/-/1984 (national trust). Place name. Marldon. Probably means hill overgrown with gentian (national trust).

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

Marldon is first mentioned in the 14th century in various documents and spelt in different ways. The forms are few and late but presumably the first element is the old english 'meargealle', gentian, referring to a hill where this plant grew (gover et al).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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