MSO8680 - Hawkridge Castle (Monument)
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
"There is an old encampment to the west of the church, called Hawkridge Castle". [1] Hawkridge church is located at SS 8610 3065. No 'encampment' shown on the Ordnance Survey 1 inch 1809 or 2 inch drawing of 1802-3. [2,3] "Hawkridge Castle, a steep bluff overhanging the Dune Brook [Dane's Brook]; and Brewer's Castle [MSO8663; SS 8832 2977], occupying a like position on the Barle, were next pointed out. There were no traces of earth or stone wall to be seen at these spots, and they probably served as outlooks to the encampment on the opposite side [?Mouncy Castle]". The description in [4] indicates Hawkridge Castle east of the village. [4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SMO5332 Serial: Royal Archaeological Institute. 1844 onwards. The Archaeological Journal. Volume 7 (1850), 301.
- <2> SSO1423 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1809. 1 Inch Ordnance Surveyors draft map. 1:63,360.
- <3> SMO5112 Map: Ordnance Survey. Various. Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date) . 2 inch/1802-3.
- <4> SEM8749 Article in serial: Unknown. 1883. Thursday's Excursion. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Nat. 29. Part 1, 58-80. p 61.
- <5> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 35798, Extant 1 February 2022.
External Links (1)
- www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=35798 (Original Monarch entry: 35798)
Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO12569
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 83 SE17
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 35798
- Somerset SMR PRN: 35776
Location
Grid reference | SS 84 29 (point) |
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Map sheet | SS82NW |
Civil Parish | WITHYPOOL AND HAWKRIDGE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Feb 1 2022 12:35PM
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