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ID:SDV60984
Title:Earthwork Survey of a Probable Minor Castle in Queen's Nympton Parish
Originator:Wilson-North, R.
Date:1995
Summary:Roughly triangular area 50m by 23m encircled by a broad ditch (0.4m deep). The remains of an internal bank are visible on the inner lip of the ditch, whilst a spread external bank is visible along the entire perimeter. On the E arm of the ditch, a slight shallowing represents a former causeway giving access to the enclosure. At the SW corner of the enclosure is a slight mound which might mark a former tower. The site is probably a minor baronial castle or fortification, although it is not documented. Surveyed at 1.5000.

Associated Monuments (1)

MDV749Hillfort north to Stonehill Copse, Queen's Nympton (Monument)