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| HER Number: | MDV11274 |
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| Name: | Terraces at Colcombe Castle, Colyton |
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Summary
Remains of terraces to the east of Colcombe Castle.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 248 947 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Colyton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | COLYTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SW/22
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SY29SW22
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EARTHWORK (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Terraces' shown to east and south-east of buildings at Colcombe.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
'Terraces' shown to east and south-east of buildings at Colcombe.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1955, SY29SW22, 22.3 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV119146.
Site visit 16th November 1953. There are several small banks thrown up to make a level walk or terrace around the garden attached to the castle.
Griffiths, D. M., 1982?, Colcombe (Personal Comment). SDV366077.
There is some suggestion of a moat on the site.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1725 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
Colcombe Castle. Colcombe was included in Colyton in Domesday. Belonged to Edward the Confessor before the Conquest. House built 13th century and rebuilt 16th century. Possible remains of 13th century chapel. Deerpark mentioned 16th century. Remains of terraces in grounds. Some suggestion of moat on the site. House, gatehouse and outbuilding Listed Grade II.
SMR.
Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV119146 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1955. SY29SW22. OSAD Card. Card Index + Digital. 22.3. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV346129 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #72109 ] |
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| SDV351568 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1725. |
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| SDV366077 | Personal Comment: Griffiths, D. M.. 1982?. Colcombe. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV39033 | Part of: Colcombe Castle, Colyton (Monument) |
| MDV14000 | Related to: Colcombe Castle House (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 21 2024 5:18PM |
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