MONUMENT NO. 34584

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A possible motte is situated on the west slope of a hill north east of the church. Excavations in 1964 proved inconclusive, and the site must remain doubtful.

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SS645378. There is a possible motte on the west slope of the hill north-east of the church. The identification is supported by the field names Castle Field, Castle Moor, Castle Meadow, and Castle Farm, in the immediate vicinity (a). (1)

Castle Farm formerly stood at SS64493781, and the fields with significant names are the three extending immediately to the W of this point. The mound stands at SS64513783. (2)

During the summer season a trial excavation was made at the base of the earthwork in Bratton Fleming which it is thought may be the remains of a site fortified by le Fleming, Lord of the manor of Bratton on the late 11th or early 12th centuries. The trial trench was inconclusive. (3)

SS64513783. A segment of a mound about 30.0m across and up to 2.0m high. It appears to be the N end of a natural spur, but may have been artificially scarped. Its origin as a motte is doubtful. (4)

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( 1a) Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments

( 1) by L V Grinsell 1970 The archaeology of Exmoor : Bideford Bay to Bridgwater

1970 Page(s)134,213

( 2b) Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments

( 2) Field Investigators Comments

F1 MHB 16-JUL-73

( 3) General reference

North Devon Arch Soc, Hon Sec Report 1964 1

( 4) Field Investigators Comments

F1 MHB 26-JUL-73

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