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HER Number:MDV14001
Name:Gatehouse at Colcombe Castle, Colyton

Summary

The remains of the gatehouse to the former castle.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 247 947
Map Sheet:SY29SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishColyton
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCOLYTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SW/113/1
  • Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SY29SW22

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Gate House (Remains of)' shown.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1955, SY29SW22, 22.2 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV119146.

Site visit 16th October 1953. There are the remains of a gatehouse, the entrance to Colcombe Castle.

Department of Environment, 1960, Axminster RD, 15 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV337333.

Remains of gatehouse at Colcombe Castle, ruined. Rubble and ashlar. Remains of one mullioned window on the west? 16th century.

Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV119146Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1955. SY29SW22. OSAD Card. Card Index + Digital. 22.2.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV337333List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1960. Axminster RD. Historic Houses Register. A4 Spiral Bound. 15.
SDV346129Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #81100 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV39033Part of: Colcombe Castle, Colyton (Monument)
MDV14000Related to: Colcombe Castle House (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 21 2024 5:27PM