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HER Number:MDV19796
Name:Earthwork, Silford Moor, Northam

Summary

On silford moor are slight remains of an earthwork nearly destroyed by tillage, possibly associated with battles between the english & the danes in 9th century. See also kenwith castle (ss42nw/4) (page).

Location

Grid Reference:SS 437 281
Map Sheet:SS42NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishNortham
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS42NW/32

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • ENCLOSURE (VIII to Late Medieval - 701 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

SS42NW/4, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV11497.

On silford moor are slight remains of an earthwork nearly destroyed by tillage, possibly associated with battles between the english & the danes in 9th century. See also kenwith castle (ss42nw/4) (page).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV11498.

Page, w.(ed)/vch devon/1(1906)614.


Dean, R., 2007, Geophysical Survey of Part of the Grounds of Kenwith Castle Residential Home (Report - Geophysical Survey). SDV344649.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV11497Migrated Record: SS42NW/4.
SDV11498Migrated Record:
SDV344649Report - Geophysical Survey: Dean, R.. 2007. Geophysical Survey of Part of the Grounds of Kenwith Castle Residential Home. Southwest Archaeology Report. A4 Stapled + Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 16 2015 11:55AM