See important
guidance on the use of this record.
If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.
| HER Number: | MDV37899 |
|---|
| Name: | Little Torrington, Bagbear Farmstead |
|---|
Summary
Bagbear is mentioned in the Feet of Fines of 1244 and then in the Assizes of 1340 as 'Baggebeare'.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 487 155 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | SS41NE |
|---|
| Admin Area | Devon |
|---|
| Civil Parish | Little Torrington |
|---|
| District | Torridge |
|---|
| Ecclesiastical Parish | LITTLE TORRINGTON |
|---|
Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS41NE/47/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One (Monograph). SDV1312.
Bagbear is mentioned in the Feet of Fines of 1244 and then in the Assizes of 1340 as 'Baggebeare'. It probably means 'Bacga's Wood'.
Goodyear, R. I., 1990, Place Name (Worksheet). SDV219.
Turton, S. D., 1991, Archaeological Assessment of SWW Winswell to Torrington Water Pipeline, 1 (Report - Assessment). SDV20696.
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. |
| |
| | |
| SDV20696 | Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D.. 1991. Archaeological Assessment of SWW Winswell to Torrington Water Pipeline. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 91.12. A4 Stapled + Digital. 1. |
| |
| | |
| SDV219 | Worksheet: Goodyear, R. I.. 1990. Place Name. Exeter Archaeology Report. Worksheet + Digital. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV44432 | Parent of: Bagbear, Barn Park (Monument) |
| MDV13837 | Parent of: Little Torrington, Bagbear Farmhouse (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 27 2007 11:09AM |
|---|
Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.