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HER Number:MDV70680
Name:Settlement at Holwell, East Down

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
Map Sheet:SS54SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishEast Down
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishEAST DOWN

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

SDV1312Monograph: 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.
SDV80934Aerial Photograph: Get Mapping. 2000. GM 234/195. Get Mapping Aerial Photograph. Unknown.

Associated Monuments

MDV37670Part of: Holwell Farm Mill, East Down (Monument)
MDV135823Related to: Holwell Farm, East Down (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 9 2025 6:40PM