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| HER Number: | MDV77078 |
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| Name: | Alston farmstead, Ashburton |
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Summary
Historic farmstead dating to at least the 19th century, although an associated 16th century threshing barn to the south (MDV62382) suggests an earlier and perhaps medieval origin to the farmstead.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 277 072 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX20NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Ashburton |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ASHBURTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (Constructed, Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD? (Between) to 1850 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Plots 1008-1009 (Cartographic). SDV359954.
'Alston' is depicted on the Tithe map, with a scattered range of buildings.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Some alteration to buildings noted by the late 19th century; barn has been extended, joining two of the buildings shown on the tithe map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Largely similar to the earlier mapping.
McKay, K., 1994 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1994-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.
Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 14/03/1996.
Hughes, S., 2021, Alston Farm, Ashburton, Devon. Project Design for Archaeological Monitoring and Recording (Report - Assessment). SDV365297.
Alston Farmhouse and outbuildings are 19th century, although an associated 16th century threshing barn to the south (Dartmoor National Park Authority Historic Environment Record reference MDV62382), suggests an earlier and perhaps medieval origin to the farmstead.
Proposals set out to undertake archaeological monitoring and recording (controlled watching brief) associated with the reconstruction of the South Barn and remedial/conservation works to the North Barns at Alston Farm.
Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.
'Alston' is depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV344544 | Report - Survey: McKay, K.. 1994 - 1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1994-1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Mixed Archive Material. |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. Plots 1008-1009. |
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| SDV365227 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #104061 ] |
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| SDV365297 | Report - Assessment: Hughes, S.. 2021. Alston Farm, Ashburton, Devon. Project Design for Archaeological Monitoring and Recording. AC Archaeology. ACD2543/1/0. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV21720 | Parent of: Alston Farmhouse, Ashburton (Building) |
| MDV21721 | Parent of: Barn with stables and adjoining mill at Alston, Ashburton (Building) |
| MDV62382 | Related to: Former threshing barn 70 metres south of Alston farmhouse, Ashburton (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 12 2024 11:58AM |
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