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| HER Number: | MDV14323 |
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| Name: | Saxon Settlement at Lydford |
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Summary
Excavation near centre of Saxon town revealed successive property boundaries which have survived on same basic lines from Saxon times to the present day. Within the plots so defined were structures of various dates, including stake hole and post hole groups of anglo saxon date and part of a 13th century stone building (wilson + hurst).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 510 847 |
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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: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58SW/88
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SETTLEMENT (VIII to XVII - 701 AD to 1700 AD)
Full description
Wilson, D. M. + Hurst, D. G., 1967, Interim Report, 263 (Article in Serial). SDV230758.
TAVISTOCK GAZETTE, 1967, Tavistock Gazette Article (Article in Serial). SDV233041.
Article dated 24th March 1967. Excavation opposite the Castle Inn in 1967. Also revealed remains of a 17th century cottage.
Wilson, D. M. + Hurst, D. G., 1968, Medieval Britain in 1967, 155 (Article in Serial). SDV233039.
Excavation near centre of Saxon town at Lydford revealed successive property boundaries which have survived on same basic lines from Saxon times to the present day. Within the plots so defined were structures of various dates, including stake hole and post hole groups of Anglo-Saxon date and part of a 13th century stone building. (Precise location of excavation not given).
English Heritage, 1992, Lydford Saxon Town and Castle, a brief guide (Pamphlet). SDV230903.
Manning, P., 2008, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Sewage Treatment Works at Lydford, 8 (Report - Assessment). SDV351460.
Excavation near the centre of the Saxon town at Lydford revealed successive property boundaries that have survived since Saxon times. Part of a 13th century stone building was also exposed.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV230758 | Article in Serial: Wilson, D. M. + Hurst, D. G.. 1967. Interim Report. Medieval Archaeology. 11. Unknown. 263. |
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| SDV230903 | Pamphlet: English Heritage. 1992. Lydford Saxon Town and Castle, a brief guide. Digital. |
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| SDV233039 | Article in Serial: Wilson, D. M. + Hurst, D. G.. 1968. Medieval Britain in 1967. Medieval Archaeology. 12. Digital. 155. |
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| SDV233041 | Article in Serial: TAVISTOCK GAZETTE. 1967. Tavistock Gazette Article. Tavistock Gazette. |
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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. 8. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV53821 | Related to: Burgage Plots in Lydford (Monument) |
| MDV54075 | Related to: Hollow Way (Monument) |
| MDV14324 | Related to: Medieval Houses exposed opposite Lydford Parish Church (Monument) |
| MDV14321 | Related to: Saxon Burh at Lydford (Monument) |
| MDV14318 | Related to: Saxon Defences west of Lydford (Monument) |
| MDV14316 | Related to: Saxon features at Lydford Castle (Monument) |
| MDV3249 | Related to: The South Gate, Lydford (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6171 - Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Sewage Treatment Works at Lydford (Ref: 08.31)
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 22 2023 3:29PM |
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