MDE20419 - Bentwitchen (Place)
Summary
The settlement appears to have medieval origins.
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Bentwitchen. Built on the site of a medieval farmstead mentioned in the 1332 lay subsidy. [1] Bentwitchen is mentioned in the lay subsidy rolls of 1330 as 'Bayntwichene', in 1581 as 'Baintwitchin' and as 'Bentwichin' in 1609. Possibly it means 'Baega's Crossways'. [2] The settlement has been mapped using historic mapping available to the HER, although it may once have extended further. [3-6]
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDE69592 Article in serial: Annett, N.. 1976. North Molton: The pre-census population. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 108. 71.
- <2> SDE1312 Monograph: Gover, J. E. B., Mawer, A. and Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. 345.
- <3> SEM7405 Map: 1841. North Molton Tithe Map and Apportionment.
- <4> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <5> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <6> SEM8545 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap.
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Other Statuses/References
- Devon SMR Monument ID: 15576
- Devon SMR: SS73SW/35
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7310 3400 (260m by 180m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS73SW |
| Civil Parish | NORTH MOLTON, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Apr 10 2019 12:55PM
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