Stone Barton Ringwork

In the civil parish of Chulmleigh.
In the historic county of Devon (Modern Authority of Devon, 1974 county of Devon).

The earthwork remains of a Norman ringwork situated on the top of a high hill with commanding views between two large river valleys to the north and south. Central to the site is a sub-circular enclosed area which measures 38m north-south and 34.2m east-west and is defined by large banks. There are some internal features visible within the enclosed area including an elongated bank which runs from the eastern outer bank to the west and peters out. There is also a sub-circular mound in the north west segment which has a diameter of 6.5m and is 0.2m high. The site was possibly occupied by a manor house during the medieval period. Quantities of iron slag have been discovered within the enclosure. King rejects this site writing "This has been identified as a motte and bailey by the Ordnance Survey. There are no earthworks of any significance, and the main feature seems to be merely a line of small buildings, ruined and grassed over."

This site has been described as a;
Timber Castle.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Questionable.
Earthworks remains.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SS71311410

Modern Map from Good for landscape form and features	Modern Map from Good for general location
Air Photo from	1st edition OS Map from

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PastScape number; 34921