See important
guidance on the use of this record.
If you have any comments or new information about this record, please email us.
| HER Number: | MDV11938 |
|---|
| Name: | Stevenstone Park, Earthworks |
|---|
Summary
Earthwork banks on the site of the Battle of Torrington in 1646
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 528 194 |
|---|
| Map Sheet: | SS51NW |
|---|
| Admin Area | Devon |
|---|
| Civil Parish | St. Giles in the Wood |
|---|
| District | Torridge |
|---|
| Ecclesiastical Parish | ST.GILES IN THE WOOD |
|---|
Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS51NW/14
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Parry, J. A., 1867, Ancient Fortifications in the Neighbourhood of Bideford, 105 (Article in Serial). SDV16205.
Civil war earthwork at Stevenstone Park (1867) entrenchments erected by Lord Hopton against Fairfax's troops are still plainly to be recognised. They were overrun by Fairfax on 16th February 1646.
Colby, F. T., 1875, The History of Great Torrington, 95-6 (Article in Serial). SDV19181.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1953, SS51NW 6 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV339168.
Visited on 2nd December 1953. Stevenstone Park has been almost entirely ploughed over. No traces of entrenchments were found and people questioned knew nothing of them.
Donn, B., 1965, A Map of the County of Devon, 1765 (Reprint) (Monograph). SDV336413.
Other details: Sheet 26.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1973, SS51NW 6 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV339170.
Visited on 3rd October 1973. The entrenchments referred to are almost certainly the massive bank extending across a southeast facing slope. There is no outer ditch and the work appears to have resulted from scraping up material on the inner side. Banks running almost north to south. Length 170 meters, height (outer face) 1 meter to 3.5 meters, (inner face) 1 meter to 1.5 meters.
English Heritage, 1996, The Battle of Torrington (16 February 1646) (Un-published). SDV22142.
Site of the Battle of Torrington.
Slatcher, D., 2007, Deep Moor IVC: Desk Based Assessment (Report - Assessment). SDV339133.
Other details: Appendix.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV16205 | Article in Serial: Parry, J. A.. 1867. Ancient Fortifications in the Neighbourhood of Bideford. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 2 Part 1. Unknown. 105. |
| |
| | |
| SDV19181 | Article in Serial: Colby, F. T.. 1875. The History of Great Torrington. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 7. A5 Hardback. 95-6. |
| |
| | |
| SDV22142 | Un-published: English Heritage. 1996. The Battle of Torrington (16 February 1646). A4 Stapled + Digital. |
| |
| | |
| SDV336413 | Monograph: Donn, B.. 1965. A Map of the County of Devon, 1765 (Reprint). A Map of the County of Devon, 1765 (Reprint). Hardback Volume. |
| |
| | |
| SDV339133 | Report - Assessment: Slatcher, D.. 2007. Deep Moor IVC: Desk Based Assessment. RPS Leeds Report. DLE 1052. Digital. |
| |
| | |
| SDV339168 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1953. SS51NW 6. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
| |
| | |
| SDV339170 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1973. SS51NW 6. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
| |
| | |
Associated Monuments
| MDV11943 | Related to: Stevenstone Deer Park (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 13 2011 9:11AM |
|---|
Search results generated by the HBSMR Gateway from exeGesIS SDM Ltd.