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| HER Number: | MDV43553 |
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| Name: | Topsham Harbour |
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Summary
Port of Topsham mentioned from 1310. In 16C Topsham was the only quay on the Exe Estuary permitted to engage in all types of trade
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 965 878 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX98NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Exeter |
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| Civil Parish | Exminster |
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| District | Exeter |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TOPSHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98NE/24/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HARBOUR (Early Medieval to XVI - 1066 AD to 1600 AD (Between))
Full description
British Museum, 25/2 3 4; 28/12 (Record Office Collection). SDV23875.
From 1313 to 1566 all maritime business of the district was conducted at Topsham, the navigable channel in Countess Wear having been blocked by Hugh Courtenay. During Elizabeth's reign Topsham was registered as the sole quay in the estuary permitted to engage in all types of trade.
Stephens, W. B., 1957, The Exeter Lighter Canal, 1566-1698, 1-11 (Article in Serial). SDV23876.
Even after opening of Exeter Lighter Canal in 1566 (Monument 18147) Topsham's facilities were superior. Ships of 200-300 tons could anchor off Topsham, those of up to 60 tons could unload at the quay at high water on spring tides and lighters of up to 16 tons could unload at all times.
Loomie, A. J., 1963, An Armada Pilot's Survey of the English Coastline, October 1597, 120-6 (Article in Serial). SDV23874.
A survey of 1597 gives Topsham harbour a 200-ship capacity.
Jones, M., 1967, Two Exeter Ship Agreements of 1303 and 1310, 315-7 (Article in Serial). SDV23873.
Port of Topsham mentioned in 1310 document.
Jackson, A. M., 1972, Medieval Exeter, the Exe and the Earldom of Devon, 70 (Article in Serial). SDV339439.
Quay built at Topsham by Sir Hugh Courtenay at some date before 1340.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV23873 | Article in Serial: Jones, M.. 1967. Two Exeter Ship Agreements of 1303 and 1310. The Mariner's Mirror. 53. Unknown. 315-7. |
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| SDV23874 | Article in Serial: Loomie, A. J.. 1963. An Armada Pilot's Survey of the English Coastline, October 1597. The Mariner's Mirror. 49. Unknown. 120-6. |
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| SDV23875 | Record Office Collection: British Museum. 25/2 3 4; 28/12. Lansdowne MSS. Unknown. |
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| SDV23876 | Article in Serial: Stephens, W. B.. 1957. The Exeter Lighter Canal, 1566-1698. Journal of Transport History. 3. Unknown. 1-11. |
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| SDV339439 | Article in Serial: Jackson, A. M.. 1972. Medieval Exeter, the Exe and the Earldom of Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 104. A5 Paperback. 70. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV9954 | Related to: Old Quay at Topsham (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 31 2018 10:59AM |
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