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Witchs Tower
Hob Uid:
437216
Location :
Cornwall
Launceston
Grid Ref :
SX3309084530
Summary :
Site of a medieval round angle tower. Part of Launceston Castle. Scheduled.
More information :
(SX 33098453) Siting for "Witch's Tower" given by Peter and shown on drawing of Launceston Castle by Borlase. (1-2)
Polwhele records a round tower called "Witch's Tower" still
standing at the angle of the castle walls. (3)
Sources :
Source Number : 1
Source :
Source details : Map of Old Launceston compiled by O.B. Peter, 1912 (Launceston Museum)
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Vol(s) :
Source Number : 2
Source :
Source details : Antiquities of Cornwall, 1769, (W. Borlase)
Page(s) :
Figs. :
Plates : 33
Vol(s) :
Source Number : 3
Source :
Source details : History of Cornwall, 1803, (R. Polwhele)
Page(s) : 101
Figs. :
Plates :
Vol(s) : 1
Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date :
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Angle Tower
Evidence : Demolished Building
Components and Objects:
Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 15005
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CO 374
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 38 SW 64
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