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| HER Number: | MDV54201 |
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| Name: | Synderborough Farm, Sidbury |
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Summary
The name Synderborough, first referred to in a document of 1262, appears to be derived from a compound of the Old English sinder meaning cinder, dross or slag, and beorh. The cinder element suggests an origin to iron production here in at least the medieval period and possibly earlier.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 142 929 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY19SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Sidmouth |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SIDBURY |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: 19th century farm buildings at Synderborough
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19SW/116
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (First mentioned, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Synderborough marked comprising two buildings at the northern end of a yard with a third building down the east side, alongside the road with an additional building to the south also alongside the road.
Tyers, G., 19/10/1995, Search for Indications of Ironworking in the Area Around Synderborough (Worksheet). SDV111899.
Mound said to be comprised of iron production residue and deep gully containing pieces of iron slag found on farm.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 597 (Monograph). SDV337894.
The name Synderborough, first referred to in a document of 1262, appears to be derived from a compound of the Old English sinder meaning cinder, dross and slag, and beorh.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2406 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Synderborough Farm documented in 1262. Name probably derived from ironworking.
SMR.
Unknown, Jan 1996, The Significance of Cinders (Article in Serial). SDV111900.
Early documentary references to Synderborough suggest an origin to iron production here in at least the medieval period and probably earlier.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV111899 | Worksheet: Tyers, G.. 19/10/1995. Search for Indications of Ironworking in the Area Around Synderborough. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV111900 | Article in Serial: Unknown. Jan 1996. The Significance of Cinders. Devon Archaeological Society Newsletter. 63. A4 Stapled. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #94812 ] |
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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. 597. |
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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. 2406. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV54202 | Related to: Iron Slag from Synderborough Farm, Sidbury (Find Spot) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 19 2019 8:25AM |
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