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Summary

Remains of buildings thought to be part of a small medieval farmstead found during excavation.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• BUILDING (XII to XIV - 1101 AD to 1400 AD (Between))

Full description

Context One Archaeological Services, 2009, Land to the East of 'Castle Dene', Culmstock Road, Hemyock, Devon, ii, 15-17 (Report - Excavation). SDV344454.

Structural remains of the northern end of a building with an attached ancilliary structure uncovered during excavation on land to the east of Castle Dene. Of rubble stone construction, probably originally with cob walling above, and a beaten earth floor. Dated to between the 12th and 14th century. A nearby spread of rubble may represent the demolished remains of these buildings or another, nearby, structure. These buildings may be associated with three east-west ditches and a pit to the north. These were all filled during the 12th to 14th centuries and sealed by a compact surface. It is suggested that all these features were part of a small medieval farmstead.

Tabor, R., 2010, A Medieval Building and Metalworking Debris on Land to the East of 'Castle Dene', Hemyock, 201, 205-6 (Article in Serial). SDV347799.

The surviving east and north walls of the building are suggestive of a long house. The location of the door in a corner, as suggested by a beam slot at the east end of the north wall, is unusual. The robbing of the walls suggests that their fabric was failry substantial and might have made a contribution to the castle walls is the building predated crenellation.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4619 - Excavation and Watching Brief, Castle Dene, Hemyock

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