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| HER Number: | 6243.30 |
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| Name: | TREMATON CASTLE - Post Medieval grotto |
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Summary
A cave or grotto quarried in to the base of the motte at Trematon Castle, on its northern side.
Protected Status
- Conservation Area: FORDER & ANTONY PASSAGE
- Scheduled Monument CO578: Trematon Castle
Other References/Statuses
- OS No. (OS Quarter-sheet and OS No.): SX45NW 2
- Primary Record No. (1985-2009): 6243.30
- SMR No. (OS Quarter-sheet and SMR No.): SX45NW 2
Monument Type(s):
- GROTTO (19th Century - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
At the base of the north side of the motte at Trematon Castle, the bedrock has been quarried back for a short distance. Cut into the rock is a tunnel approx 5.0m long, 1.0m wide and 1.5m high. At the end, the west side widens out to form a space 2.0m wide. The rock-cut sides of the cave are covered in fine luminous moss. Possibly a grotto embellishing the garden of the early C19 house (h1).
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Site history:
1: 1987. APJ, FMW, HBMC
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Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Related records
| 6243 | Part of: TREMATON CASTLE - Medieval chapel, Medieval castle, Post Medieval garden, Post Medieval house (Monument) |
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