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Monument Number 34584
Hob Uid: 34584
Location : Devon North Devon Bratton Fleming
Grid Ref : SS6451037830
Summary : A possible motte is situated on the west slope of a hill north east of the church. Excavations in 1964 proved inconclusive, and the site must remain doubtful.
More information : SS645378. There is a possible motte on the west slope of the hill north-east of the church. The identification is supported by the field names Castle Field, Castle Moor, Castle Meadow, and Castle Farm, in the immediate vicinity (a). (1) Castle Farm formerly stood at SS64493781, and the fields with significant names are the three extending immediately to the W of this point. The mound stands at SS64513783. (2) During the summer season a trial excavation was made at the base of the earthwork in Bratton Fleming which it is thought may be the remains of a site fortified by le Fleming, Lord of the manor of Bratton on the late 11th or early 12th centuries. The trial trench was inconclusive. (3) SS64513783. A segment of a mound about 30.0m across and up to 2.0m high. It appears to be the N end of a natural spur, but may have been artificially scarped. Its origin as a motte is doubtful. (4)

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Vol(s) : 1970

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Source details : (C Whybrow)
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Source details : F1 MHB 16-JUL-73
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Source Number : 2b
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Source details : Oral C Whybrow, Bratton Fleming
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Source details : North Devon Arch Soc, Hon Sec Report 1964 1
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Source details : F1 MHB 26-JUL-73
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Mound
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Devonshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 15
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SS 63 NW 8
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1964-01-01
End Date : 1964-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1973-07-26
End Date : 1973-07-26

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 34584