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HER Number:MDV110240
Name:Presumed Line of Town Wall, Castle Street, Barnstaple

Summary

A watching brief at the Old Police Station/Kingsley House in 1979 revealed deep deposits near the presumed line of the town wall.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 556 332
Map Sheet:SS53SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBarnstaple
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBARNSTAPLE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WALL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Henderson, C., 1983, Barnstaple Local Public Inquiry. Devon Archaeological Statement. Appendix 6, 23 (Un-published). SDV357965.

A watching brief at the Old Police Station/Kingsley House in 1979 revealed deep deposits near the presumed line of the town wall. Map object approximate based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV357965Un-published: Henderson, C.. 1983. Barnstaple Local Public Inquiry. Devon Archaeological Statement. Appendix 6. A4 Stapled + Digital. 23.

Associated Monuments

MDV14292Related to: Barnstaple Medieval Town Defences (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 13 2015 3:47PM