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| HER Number: | MDV44298 |
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| Name: | Lower Castle Field, Holsworthy |
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Summary
Field named 'Lower Castle' shown on the Holsworthy Tithe Map, suggests presence of earthwork.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 339 042 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS30SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Holsworthy |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HOLSWORTHY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS30SW/56
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J., 1990, An Archaeological Assessment of the SWW Holsworthy to Hersham Pipeline, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV336548.
Field of about 2.5 acres, Holsworthy Tithe Map No 1553. The name 'Lower Castle' implies an earthwork of some kind, and there is the likelihood of associated archaeological material being uncovered in the vicinity of the site. The settlement of Trewyn immediately to the north dates from at least 1311. At present, nothing is known of a castle or earthworks of any sort in this area. Other details: Figure 2.
Exeter Archaeology, 2004, Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development Site off Station Road, Holsworthy, 2 (Report - Assessment). SDV319849.
To the south of Trewyn is a field named 'Lower Castle', which suggests the former presence of earthworks.
Exeter Archaeology, 2008, Archaeological Assessment of the Former Holsworthy Showground, Devon, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV342959.
Watts, S., 2010, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV344301.
Field 1553 on the Holsworthy Tithe Map is actually called Calver Park. It appears to have been confused with the Pyeworthy Tithe Map on which field 1553 is called Lower Castle.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV319849 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2004. Archaeological Assessment of Proposed Development Site off Station Road, Holsworthy. Exeter Archaeology Report. 04.21. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2. |
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| SDV336548 | Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D. + Weddell, P. J.. 1990. An Archaeological Assessment of the SWW Holsworthy to Hersham Pipeline. Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit Report. 89.21. A4 Stapled + Digital. 2. |
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| SDV342959 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2008. Archaeological Assessment of the Former Holsworthy Showground, Devon. Exeter Archaeology Report. 08.59. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6. |
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| SDV344301 | Personal Comment: Watts, S.. 2010. Not Applicable. |
Associated Monuments
| MDV38185 | Related to: Lower Castle Field, Pyeworthy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4546 - Archaeological Assessment of the Former Holsworthy Showground
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 19 2010 11:33AM |
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