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HER Number:MDV18070
Name:Topsham Castle

Summary

Possible site of Topsham Castle

Location

Grid Reference:SX 967 876
Map Sheet:SX98NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishExeter
DistrictExeter
Ecclesiastical ParishTOPSHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98NE/69

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CASTLE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Stone, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV22312.

On the strand, topsham, below mount howe, the most likely site of topsham castle, of which nothing remains. Two other possible sites are considered (holman).17th century documentary reference to topsham castle is cited (stone).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV23587.

Holman, h. W. /dcnq/11 pt.1(1920-1921)143/topsham castle.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV23588.

Stone, h. /dcnq/11 pt.1(1920-1921)96/topsham castle.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV23589.

Osa=sx98ne5.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV22312Migrated Record: Stone.
SDV23587Migrated Record:
SDV23588Migrated Record:
SDV23589Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:May 4 2006 2:40PM