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Plympton
Hob Uid: 879453
Location : City of Plymouth Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SX5420056300
Summary : Medieval Borough, founded in 1194. By 1238 it was represented as a borough by its own jury at the eyre. Besides the royal manor, there were 13 minor manors around Plympton during the Mediaeval period. The nucleus of the town was the burh created by Edward the Elder between 899 and 1010 (SX55NW55). By 904, a minster, later College of secular canons had been created, which was replaced by an Augustinian monastery in 1121, in time becomimg the second richest monastery in Devon (SX55NW4).
More information : (Name centred SX 540564) Plympton [NAT] (1). A foundation charter of William de Vernon 5th Earl of Devon, dated circa 1194, was produced in 1225. In 1195 the burgesses are mentioned. In 1238 it is represented as a borough by its own jury at the eyre (2).

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Source details : OS 1:10,000 1982.
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Source details : Hoskins WG, 1954. Devon, 462-3
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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Borough founded
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Monument Start Date : 1194
Monument Type : Town
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 55 NW 48
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1992-01-01
End Date : 1992-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1996-01-01
End Date : 1996-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2010-01-01
End Date : 2010-12-31

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Plympton