Morris, B. W. (2019). Copplestone Farm, West Manley, Tiverton, Mid Devon Results of an Archaeological Evaluation and Heritage Impact Assessment. South West Archaeology Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.5284/1075353. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Copplestone Farm, West Manley, Tiverton, Mid Devon Results of an Archaeological Evaluation and Heritage Impact Assessment
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Series:		 South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 The site formed part of the Manor of Tiverton, granted in the 13th century to the alien Priory of St James in Exeter. The lands of that priory were seized by Henry VI and granted to King's College Cambridge, who held them until 1926. The tenements of Copplestone and Sellake were named for 17th and 18th century tenants; Copplestone survives, but the farmhouse at Sellake was lost between 1926 and 1934. The neighbouring tenement of Hookley remained a part of the Manor of Tiverton, and the boundary between Sellake and Hookley may always have been open to dispute. Hookley disappears from the cartographic record after 1840. Part of the tenement of Sellake survives in the form of a large cob barn that predates the mid-18th century, together with a ruined 19th century building. The evaluation has fulfilled the principal objectives of the work. It has determined that the site has not been artificially raised and deposits of made ground are restricted to specific parts of the site. The earthworks across the site are likely to have arisen due to the proximity of the watercourse and the steady erosion of a medieval lane and yard. Across most of the site the weathered sandstone natural substrate is sealed beneath c.0.5m of subsoil and topsoil. The remains of the farmhouse at Hookley was encountered and includes an area of thin medieval tiles. Sellake farmhouse appears to have been very thoroughly robbed out. The footings of a substantial stone boundary wall were exposed in one trench, and the test pit within the ruined 19th century structure revealed at least four good postholes and a largely complete but broken 19th century jug set into the floor. The large hollow on the south-western side of the site may be a borrow pit from the building of the approach causeway next to the railway. If that is indeed the case, then the courtyard of farm buildings here would have been pulled down at the same time (c.1845-47).
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Author:		 Bryn W Morris
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Publisher:		 South West Archaeology Ltd.
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Devon Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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Site: Copplestone Farm
County: Devon
District: Mid Devon
Parish: TIVERTON
Country: England
Grid Reference: 298474, 112489 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) FLOOR TILE (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SETTLEMENT (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
TEST PIT (Event)
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event)
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OASIS Id: southwes1-351134
OBIB: 190813
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Created Date:		 16 Apr 2020