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| HER Number: | MDV77081 |
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| Name: | Summerhill farmstead, Ashburton |
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Summary
Farmstead appears to date to at least the early-mid 13th century, based on the documentary sources. Included in the Dartmoor Historic farmstead survey, visited in 1998.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 274 069 |
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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 (XII to XIII - 1200 AD (Between) to 1238 AD (Between))
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments, Plot 1162 (Cartographic). SDV359954.
'Summerhill' is depicted on the Tithe Map; six buildings shown to the east of the road with another bordering the road to the west.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Largely similar on the late 19th century historic map, although the structure to the west of the road is no longer shown.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 465 (Monograph). SDV337894.
'Summerhill' is recorded in documents dating to 1238 ('Sumerhill') and 1330 'Somerhill'. Name refers to 'hill used for summer pasturage'.
McKay, K., 1994 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1994-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.
Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 18/03/1998.
Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.
Modern mapping shows Summerhill Farmhouse to the south of the site and The Dell to the north. Additional buildings have also been retained; layout largely matches that shown on the historic 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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| 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. 465. |
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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. Plot 1162. |
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| SDV365834 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #104064 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV90553 | Parent of: Summerhill Farmhouse, Ashburton (Building) |
| MDV90554 | Parent of: The Dell (formerly listed as Barn at Summerhill Farm), (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 12 2024 1:23PM |
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