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Witchs Tower
Hob Uid: 437216
Location : Cornwall Launceston
Grid Ref : SX3309084530
Summary : Site of a medieval round angle tower. Part of Launceston Castle. Scheduled.
More information : (SX 33098453) Siting for "Witch's Tower" given by Peter and shown on drawing of Launceston Castle by Borlase. (1-2) Polwhele records a round tower called "Witch's Tower" still standing at the angle of the castle walls. (3)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Map of Old Launceston compiled by O.B. Peter, 1912 (Launceston Museum)
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : Antiquities of Cornwall, 1769, (W. Borlase)
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Plates : 33
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : History of Cornwall, 1803, (R. Polwhele)
Page(s) : 101
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Vol(s) : 1

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Angle Tower
Evidence : Demolished Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 15005
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CO 374
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 38 SW 64
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