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| HER Number: | MDV46802 |
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| Name: | Earthwork on the North Side of North Street, Totnes |
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Summary
An earthwork on the north side of North Street which may have formed part of the medieval town defences.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 801 605 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX86SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Totnes |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TOTNES |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX86SW/236
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- EARTHWORK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Lampert, R. J., 1989, Excavations at the Evans and Cutler Site, Totnes: A Preliminary Report (Report - Excavation). SDV343217.
Prior to construction of the car park, the ground behind the buildings on the north side of North Street fell sharply. This drop may have been part of a rampart and ditch forming the original town defences. The drop has now been graded to a gentle slope.
Keystone Historic Buildings Consultants, 1996, Assessment of Civic Centre Area, Totnes (Report - Assessment). SDV340328.
Dyer, M. J., 1999, Archaeological Observation and Recording at the Former Evans and Cutler Garage Site, North Street, Totnes, 1 (Report - Watching Brief). SDV141940.
The area shown on 19th century map as being occupied by houses and gardens (now a car park) where ground falls away to the north.
Green, T., 2008, North Gate Lodge, Castle Street, Totnes: Results of an Archaeological Desk-Based Study, 30 (Report - Assessment). SDV342884.
Ordnance Survey, 2013, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV350786.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV141940 | Report - Watching Brief: Dyer, M. J.. 1999. Archaeological Observation and Recording at the Former Evans and Cutler Garage Site, North Street, Totnes. Exeter Archaeology Report. 99.77. A4 Stapled + Digital. 1. |
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| SDV340328 | Report - Assessment: Keystone Historic Buildings Consultants. 1996. Assessment of Civic Centre Area, Totnes. Keystone Historic Buildings Consultants Report. K477. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV342884 | Report - Assessment: Green, T.. 2008. North Gate Lodge, Castle Street, Totnes: Results of an Archaeological Desk-Based Study. Southwest Archaeology Report. 060915. A4 Stapled + Digital. 30. |
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| SDV343217 | Report - Excavation: Lampert, R. J.. 1989. Excavations at the Evans and Cutler Site, Totnes: A Preliminary Report. Unknown. |
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| SDV350786 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2013. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #92825 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV60108 | Related to: Medieval Defensive Ditch and Rampart on south side of North Street, Totnes (Monument) |
| MDV46801 | Related to: Medieval Pottery from the Rear of 51 Hight Street, Totnes (Find Spot) |
| MDV9101 | Related to: Town Wall at the North Gate, Castle Street, Totnes (Monument) |
| MDV9103 | Related to: Town Wall, Guildhall Yard, Totnes (Monument) |
| MDV9102 | Related to: Town Wall, South Street, Totnes (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4545 - Assessment of Northgate Lodge, Castle Street, Totnes
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 2 2013 3:10PM |
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