HARTLAND

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Medieval town. A borough was created circa 1290 after grant of market and fair in 1280. Described as depressed in the 18th century the market ceased circa 1780 and the town declined after the 1840's. A castle is documented at Hartland in 1201 when it was licenced.

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(SS26202435) Hartland [NAT] (1)

Hartland was granted to the Dynham family after the death of William 1. Oliver de Dynham created a borough at Hartland c1290, having obtained (in 1280) the grant of a market and a three-day fair at the feast of St Necta. The town was too far removed from trade routes to come to anything much. In the 18th century, it was described as being as depressed looking as a Cornish borough. Its market ceased about 1780. Nevertheless, the town grew steadily in numbers until the 1840's, and then began to decline (2)

A castle was licenced at Hartland in 1201. (3)

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(1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 1:10560 1964

(2) General reference

Hoskins W G 1954 Devon London Collins (404-6)

(3) by David J Cathcart King 1983 Castellarium anglicanum : an index and bibliography of the castles in England, Wales and the islands. Volume I : Anglesey - Montgomery

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