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| HER Number: | MDV70680 |
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| Name: | Settlement at Holwell, East Down |
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Summary
The site of a possible settlement is visible as earthworks on an aerial photo of 2000 to the south of Holwell Farm. The name Holwell is first documented in the 13th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 579 421 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS54SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | East Down |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | EAST DOWN |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS54SE/86/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SETTLEMENT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full description
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 39 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Holwell is recorded as Holewill in 1244 Holiwill in 1330.
Get Mapping, 2000, GM 234/195 (Aerial Photograph). SDV80934.
The site of a possible settlement is visible as earthworks to the south of Holwell Farm.
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. 39. |
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| SDV80934 | Aerial Photograph: Get Mapping. 2000. GM 234/195. Get Mapping Aerial Photograph. Unknown. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV37670 | Part of: Holwell Farm Mill, East Down (Monument) |
| MDV135823 | Related to: Holwell Farm, East Down (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 9 2025 6:40PM |
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