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| HER Number: | MDV14329 |
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| Name: | Okehampton Castle Moat |
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Summary
The moat was still visible on the north side in 2004.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 582 942 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX59SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Okehampton Hamlets |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OKEHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59SE/7/3
- Old SAM County Ref: 21
- Old SAM Ref: 21705
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MOAT (XI to Late Medieval - 1001 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
NMR, SX5894 (Aerial Photograph). SDV232997.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SX59SE5 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV232996.
Ordnance Survey, 1880s, Ordnance Survey (Cartographic). SDV848.
Site of 'Moat Remains of)' shown on OS 25" (1880s) map along the north side of the castle.
Higham, R. A. + Allan, J. P., 1980, Excavations at Okehampton Castle: preliminary report on the bailey, 49-51 (Article in Serial). SDV233111.
Okehampton Castle moat. To the southwest of the motte is a shillet bank and rock cut ditch, defending the western approach to the site. The bank is of similar construction to the motte, and may be contemporary (i. e. mid 11C). Excavation revealed no trace of stone-structures within this, so it was probably abandoned before 13th century. Its identification is uncertain; a possible early bailey associated with a west oriented.
Gaimster, M. + Bradley, J. + Beaumonth James, T., 2000, Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1999, 259-60 (Article in Serial). SDV361738.
Probert, S. A. J., 2004, Okehampton Castle and Park, West Devon: Survey Report (Report - Survey). SDV324949.
The English Heritage survey plan shows a steep oval motte with a moat on the north side & earthworks to the west, south & east. Other details: Plan.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV232996 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SX59SE5. SX59SE. |
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| SDV232997 | Aerial Photograph: NMR. SX5894. SX5894. |
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| SDV233111 | Article in Serial: Higham, R. A. + Allan, J. P.. 1980. Excavations at Okehampton Castle: preliminary report on the bailey. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 38. 49-51. |
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| SDV324949 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J.. 2004. Okehampton Castle and Park, West Devon: Survey Report. English Heritage Report. AI/03/2004. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV361738 | Article in Serial: Gaimster, M. + Bradley, J. + Beaumonth James, T.. 2000. Medieval Britain and Ireland in 1999. Medieval Archaeology. 44. Unknown. 259-60. |
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| SDV848 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey. 25". |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14326 | Part of: Okehampton Castle (Building) |
| MDV14328 | Related to: Okehampton Castle Bailey (Building) |
| MDV14327 | Related to: Okehampton Castle Motte (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV3474 - Earthwork survey of Okehampton Castle and Park
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 6 2018 10:05AM |
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