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Summary

The field name Castle Hill suggests the presence of a former earthwork but it may relate to a personal name.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX89SE/29

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• EARTHWORK (Unknown date)

Full description

1840, Whitestone (Cartographic). SDV281395.

Tithe Map Apportionment Field No 868 called Castle Hill.

Andrew, T., 1878, Notes on a carved stone head found in the parish of Whitestone, 388 (Article in Serial). SDV281394.

On the tithe map of 1840 is field No 868 its name, Castle Hill, implies the former existence of a castle. It lies on the south side of a hill called Waddlesdown, said to be a corruption of the old Saxon name 'Wadledon' meaning 'higher ridge of land'. A road, said to be Roman, separates Castle Hill from Waddlesdown.

Pamment, J., 1986, Parish Survey of Whitestone and Oldridge, 101 (Report - Survey). SDV295504.

To the north-west of Whitestone is a field known as Castle Hill which has no earthwork and which has defied all attempts at explanation. A Devon fine of 1249 records that a William de Castello had once held '1 ferling of land in the villenage'. Possibly this record would explain this field name.

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Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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