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HER Number:MDV16648
Name:FORTIFICATION in the Parish of Sidmouth

Summary

The names dun, (dunstone, dunscombe) and burgh which were medieval settlements suggest some sort of fortification in an earlier period.(morshead).

Location

Grid Reference:SY 159 898
Map Sheet:SY18NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSidmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSALCOMBE REGIS

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY18NE/35

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FORTIFICATION (Unknown date)

Full description

Morshead, J. Y. A., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV101219.

The names dun, (dunstone, dunscombe) and burgh which were medieval settlements suggest some sort of fortification in an earlier period.(morshead).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV101557.

Morshead, j. Y. A. /tda/30(1898)133 map/a history of salcombe regis.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 28 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101219Migrated Record: Morshead, J. Y. A..
SDV101557Migrated Record:
SDV351568Archive - 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. 28.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 30 2015 5:07PM