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| HER Number: | MDV45896 |
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| Name: | Smithy at Marisco Castle, Lundy |
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Summary
Remains of substantial brick building, east of the keep, include remains of furnace, floor cobbles, drains and interior partitions. Probably late 18th or 19th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 141 437 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS14SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Lundy |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LUNDY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS14SW/23/6
- Old SAM County Ref: 746
- Old SAM Ref: 27644
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
National Trust, 1989, Lundy, Devon. Vol. One, 139-40 (Report - Survey). SDV1275.
The foundations of a substantial brick building, east of the keep, were excavated 1984-85. Collapsed brick walls and slate roof sealed a cobbled floor with traces of partitions. At south end was a doorway with granite doorstop. West wall incorporates smithing furnance. Within cobbled floor was a substantial stone drain cover sealing a slate-lined drain. Walling was subsequently capped with slate and modern brick. Other details: 101,003.
Ternstom, C., 1994, Untitled Source, 4, 7-8 (Monograph). SDV7840.
Building not shown on Grose's plan of 1776. Other details: Plans, Figure 1.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 1998, Marisco Castle, Lundy (Schedule Document). SDV339345.
The monument includes Marisco castle, situated in a prominent cliff-top setting at the south east corner of Lundy. The east side of the castle has a terrace revetted with stone and with a bastion on the east corner. This is known as the Parade Ground. Within the enclosure are the remains of the `smithy' which was revealed by the 1984 excavations. The smithy has been excavated and part backfilled to protect the remains of a furnace, floor cobbles, drains and interior partitions from erosion by visitors and stock.
National Trust, 2002, The Archaeology and Landscape of Lundy: A Field Guide (Monograph). SDV7235.
English Heritage, 2009, Heritage at Risk Register 2009: South West, 117 (Report - non-specific). SDV342694.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1275 | Report - Survey: National Trust. 1989. Lundy, Devon. Vol. One. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. 1. A4 Stapled + Digital. 139-40. |
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| SDV339345 | Schedule Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 1998. Marisco Castle, Lundy. The Schedule of Monuments. A4 Stapled. |
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| SDV342694 | Report - non-specific: English Heritage. 2009. Heritage at Risk Register 2009: South West. English Heritage Report. A4 Bound +Digital. 117. |
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| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #92647 ] |
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| SDV7235 | Monograph: National Trust. 2002. The Archaeology and Landscape of Lundy: A Field Guide. The Archaeology and Landscape of Lundy: A Field Guide. A5 Paperback. |
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| SDV7840 | Monograph: Ternstom, C.. 1994. The Castle on the Island of Lundy. A5 Paperback. 4, 7-8. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV41 | Part of: Marisco Castle, Lundy (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 18 2010 10:00AM |
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