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| HER Number: | MDV14315 |
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| Name: | Saxon earthworks, Lydford |
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Summary
10th century Saxon burh defences beneath castle bailey. Excavation of bailey rampart on north-west side revealed that it incorporated part of the Saxon town defences.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 508 848 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Lydford |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Guardianship Monument: 282
- National Monuments Record
- National Record of the Historic Environment
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SW/8/4
- Old SAM County Ref: 392
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (X - 901 AD to 1000 AD)
Full description
Addyman, P. V., 1963-1964, Excavations at Lydford, Devon, 1963-64. An Interim Report on excavation work in the Saxon town, Norman fort and late Norman Castle (Un-published). SDV230800.
Wilson, D. M. + Hurst, D. G., 1965, Medieval Britain in 1964, 170-171 (Article in Serial). SDV6878.
10th century Saxon burh defences beneath castle bailey. Excavation of bailey rampart on north-west side revealed that it incorporated part of the Saxon town defences.
Saunders, A. D., 1980, Lydford Castle, Devon, 123-186, plan (Article in Serial). SDV253674.
Excavated by Saunders. Rampart of Lydford castle bailey constructed on top of the bank of the Saxon defences.
Ancient Monuments, 1989, Lydford; Ringwork, Castle, Town Banks, Site of Saxon Town and Defences (Schedule Document). SDV351489.
Originally a two storey 12th century tower 15.8 metres square with walls 3 metres thick. Rebuilt in the 13th century with 2 metre thick walls and a mound built up round the ground floor of the original tower. Ground floor infilled; rectangular bailey part bounded by Saxon earthwork.
Manning, P., 2008, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Sewage Treatment Works at Lydford, 7 (Report - Assessment). SDV351460.
Manning, P., 2008, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Sewage Treatment Works at Lydford, 7 (Report - Assessment). SDV351460.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV230800 | Un-published: Addyman, P. V.. 1963-1964. Excavations at Lydford, Devon, 1963-64. An Interim Report on excavation work in the Saxon town, Norman fort and late Norman Castle. Digital. |
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| SDV253674 | Article in Serial: Saunders, A. D.. 1980. Lydford Castle, Devon. Medieval Archaeology. 24. Digital. 123-186, plan. |
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| SDV351460 | Report - Assessment: Manning, P.. 2008. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Sewage Treatment Works at Lydford. Exeter Archaeology. 08.31 (6475). A4 Grip Bound. 7. |
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| SDV351489 | Schedule Document: Ancient Monuments. 1989. Lydford; Ringwork, Castle, Town Banks, Site of Saxon Town and Defences. The Schedule of Monuments. |
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| SDV6878 | Article in Serial: Wilson, D. M. + Hurst, D. G.. 1965. Medieval Britain in 1964. Medieval Archaeology. 9. Digital. 170-171. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14314 | Related to: Bailey, Lydford Castle (Monument) |
| MDV14312 | Related to: Lydford Castle (Monument) |
| MDV14316 | Related to: Saxon features at Lydford Castle (Monument) |
| MDV3190 | Related to: Seal found at Lydford Castle (Find Spot) |
| MDV14313 | Related to: Stone keep, Lydford Castle (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6171 - Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Sewage Treatment Works at Lydford (Ref: 08.31)
- EDV6180 - Survey of the Town and Castle Earthworks at Lydford
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 25 2021 11:26AM |
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