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| HER Number: | MDV45897 |
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| Name: | Track and Steps at Marisco Castle, Lundy |
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Summary
Track around south side of castle, with steps down to path to Benson's Cave at east end.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 141 437 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS14SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Lundy |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LUNDY |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS14SW/23/7
- Old SAM County Ref: 746
- Old SAM Ref: 27644
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
National Trust, 1989, Lundy, Devon. Vol. One, 142 (Report - Survey). SDV1275.
Track and steps. Track approximately 5 metres wide terraced into slope below south side of castle. Its south side has traces of a revetment wall which is a continuation of one of the walls below the castle, as shown on Grose's plan of 1775. At its east end immediately above and to west of Benson's Cave and below the east bastion is a flight of ten roughly cut granite steps to the cave path. Above the cave the track opens out to its terminal, on a flatish platform. Track in poor condition. Other details: 101,159. Map object based on this Source.
Claris, P. D., 1989, Untitled Source, 48-9 (Article in Serial). SDV7831.
The track to Bensons Cave is visible on National Trust survey of 1989. Other details: Plan.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 1998, Marisco Castle, Lundy (Schedule Document). SDV339345.
Bluesky, 2006 - 2007, Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007 (Aerial Photograph). SDV341189.
Map object based on this Source.
English Heritage, 2009, Heritage at Risk Register 2009: South West, 117 (Report - non-specific). SDV342694.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Map object based on this Source.
University of Southampton, 2018, North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment, 19 (Interpretation). SDV361978.
Track around south side of castle, with steps down to path to Benson's Cave at east end.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1275 | Report - Survey: National Trust. 1989. Lundy, Devon. Vol. One. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. 1. A4 Stapled + Digital. 142. |
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| SDV339345 | Schedule Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 1998. Marisco Castle, Lundy. The Schedule of Monuments. A4 Stapled. |
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| SDV341189 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky. 2006 - 2007. Bluesky aerial photographs 2006 - 2007. Bluesky. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV342694 | Report - non-specific: English Heritage. 2009. Heritage at Risk Register 2009: South West. English Heritage Report. A4 Bound +Digital. 117. |
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| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV361978 | Interpretation: University of Southampton. 2018. North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. RCZAS. Digital. 19. |
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| SDV7831 | Article in Serial: Claris, P. D.. 1989. Lundy Field Society Annual Report. 40. A5 Paperback. 48-9. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV41 | Part of: Marisco Castle, Lundy (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 20 2019 11:29AM |
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