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| HER Number: | MDV30775 |
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| Name: | Brownsham, Hartland |
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Summary
The name Brownsham apparently comes from Brunheard's Ham, meaning the meadow belonging to Brunheard.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 285 259 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS22NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Hartland |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HARTLAND |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthworks of former building associated with Listed Building (Grade II) Brownsham House and Droveway with funnel entrance onto Brownsham Moor marked on Parish Tithe Map (circa 1840s)
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS22NE/5/2
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SETTLEMENT (Early Medieval to XVI - 1066 AD to 1600 AD (Between))
Full description
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 77 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Brownsham appears as 'Bronsham' in the parish registers of 1564. A document of 1566 spells the name as 'Brownesham' and the parish registers of 1568 call it 'Brownson'. It means Brun's Hamm.
National Trust, 1984, Clovelly and East Titchberry (Report - Survey). SDV337536.
Brownsham, in ancient times, was 'Brunheard's Ham', the meadow belonging to Brunheard.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 254 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
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. 77. |
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| SDV337536 | Report - Survey: National Trust. 1984. Clovelly and East Titchberry. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 254. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV75130 | Parent of: Brownsham Cottage, Hartland (Building) |
| MDV11614 | Parent of: Higher Brownsham House, Hartland (Building) |
| MDV57822 | Parent of: Lower Brownsham House, Hartland (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 22 2021 12:04PM |
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