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| HER Number: | MDV39033 |
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| Name: | Colcombe Castle, Colyton |
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Summary
Colcombe is first documented in 1325. The remains of the castle are now incorporated within a farm.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 247 947 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Colyton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | COLYTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SW/22/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- CASTLE (First mentioned, XIV - 1325 AD to 1325 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Colcombe marked. The site includes Colcombe Castle (Remains of), Terraces, Gate house (Remains of) and St John's Chapel (Site of). A water course, with a sluice gate is also shown running through the site.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Colcombe marked as the remains of a Castle. As with the 1880s-90s map the gatehouse, chapel and terraces are shown.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 624 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Colcombe is first mentioned in the Calendar of the Inquisitions Miscellaneous of 1325.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1955, SY29SW22 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV119146.
Colcombe was built in the 13th century. Now partly a farm but mostly ruinous.
Gallant, L., 1986, Deer Parks and Paddocks of England (Un-published). SDV656.
House first built by the Courtenays in the 13th century and rebuilt as Colcombe Castle in the 16th century.
Fisher, J., 1999, East Devon Conservation Area Appraisals: Colyton, 15 (Report - non-specific). SDV346548.
There are several buildings in the vicinity of Colyton that have significant architectural or historic links with the town. An important former seat is Colcombe Castle, the remains of which are now incorporated into a farm about half a mile to the north.
Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.
Colcombe Abbey Farm marked
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV119146 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1955. SY29SW22. OSAD Card. Card Index + Digital. |
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| SDV1312 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. A5 Hardback. 624. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #143227 Polygon also based on SDV365834, ] |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV346548 | Report - non-specific: Fisher, J.. 1999. East Devon Conservation Area Appraisals: Colyton. East Devon District Council. A4 Stapled + Digital. 15. |
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| SDV365834 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV656 | Un-published: Gallant, L.. 1986. Deer Parks and Paddocks of England. Deer Parks and Paddocks of England. Manuscript. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14002 | Parent of: Chapel at Colcombe Castle, Colyton (Monument) |
| MDV14000 | Parent of: Colcombe Castle House (Building) |
| MDV14001 | Parent of: Gatehouse at Colcombe Castle, Colyton (Monument) |
| MDV27590 | Parent of: Outbuilding, Colcombe Castle House (Building) |
| MDV11274 | Parent of: Terraces at Colcombe Castle, Colyton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 5 2024 3:47PM |
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