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Summary

Mid-late 12c sculpted stone head found during 1970s excavation at okehampton castle. Found with other remains of demolished stone buildings which had been used to backfill the motte ditch prior to a major building campaign of c.1300.

Location

Protected Status

• Scheduled Monument 1007812: Okehampton Castle: a motte and bailey castle with associated earthworks north of the West Okement River.

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX59SE/7/8

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• SCULPTURE (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV238083.

Allan, j. + timms, s. /treasures of ancient devon/(1996)32;photo/in smr.

Allan, J. + Timms, S. C., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV292145.

Mid-late 12c sculpted stone head found during 1970s excavation at okehampton castle. Found with other remains of demolished stone buildings which had been used to backfill the motte ditch prior to a major building campaign of c.1300. Takes the form of a head with sunken cheeks, narrow chin, bulging almond-shaped eyes, open mouth and crudely scratched hair. It projects on a long neck from a block of stone which would have been embedded in a wall. It is 24cm high. West interprets it as the keystone, spandrel stone or label from an arch, and associates it with work in various churches in n devon and ne cornwall, such as parkham, buckland brewer, shebbear and morwenstow. These belong to the mid and late 12c (allan + timms).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV3474 - Earthwork survey of Okehampton Castle and Park

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