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Monument Number 434109
Hob Uid: 434109
Location : Cornwall Davidstow
Grid Ref : SX1460088090
Summary : Alleged site of a motte and bailey. The earthworks probably represent the remains of a stone quarry in use from c.1680 until 1710 or later.
More information : (SX 14618812) Motte and bailey. (1) The features depicted on OS 25" (1905) at SX 1460 8809 represent the outline of an old and now grass covered surface quarry and associated spoil heaps. A major widening of the A39 road at this point has now resulted in a considerable levelling of the slopes. It would seem most probable that 'Tich Barrow' (SX 18 NW 4) was mistakenly identified as a 'motte' due to its large and dominant appearance and that the quarry features on its W side were regarded as the remains of a bailey. (2) During construction of the new road in 1972 part of the quarry was examined. North Devon ware similar to that from the adjacent smithy site (see SX 18 NW 37) was found, indicating working from about 1680 to 1710 and possibly later. (3)

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Source details : Rec 6" (O G S Crawford u'dtd)
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Source details : Inf; E Gardner Aug 1924
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : F1 JWS 01-JUL-76
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : (P Trudgian)
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Vol(s) : 15 - 1976

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte And Bailey
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1710
Monument Start Date : 1670
Monument Type : Stone Quarry
Evidence : Earthwork, Find

Components and Objects:

Period : Post Medieval
Component Monument Type : Stone Quarry
Object Type : VESSEL
Object Material : Pottery

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 18 NW 3
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1976-07-01
End Date : 1976-07-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 434109