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Latitude: 50.3836 / 50°23'1"N
Longitude: -4.0482 / 4°2'53"W
OS Eastings: 254480
OS Northings: 55755
OS Grid: SX544557
Mapcode National: GBR Q0.TB0M
Mapcode Global: FRA 28D1.4P7
Plus Code: 9C2Q9XM2+FP
Entry Name: Remains of Castle
Listing Date: 29 March 1960
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1129995
English Heritage Legacy ID: 473187
ID on this website: 101129995
Location: Plympton St Maurice, Plymouth, Devon, PL7
County: City of Plymouth
Electoral Ward/Division: Plympton Erle
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Plymouth
Traditional County: Devon
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon
PLYMOUTH
SX5455NW BARBICAN ROAD, Plympton St Maurice 740-1/49/457 (South side (off)) 29/03/60 Remains of Castle
GV II*
Remains of castle keep on motte. Probably C12, but may be early C13. Killas rubble walls about 3m thick and surviving in places to about 4m high; putlog holes. PLAN: circular on plan with evidence for doorway to its S side with deep draw-bar slot on its right (Pevsner notes 2 slots and suggests that they were for reinforcing timbers). It has been suggested that there was also a central tower within the keep as at Launceston Castle. Large bailey to west with very high earthworks. HISTORY: in 1136 the castle was besieged and razed by King Stephen. The present building may date from the 1140s when Baldwin de Redvers recovered his estates and was made Earl of Devon by the Empress Matilda. However, as recent investigations of the stone keeps of both Launceston and Restormel Castles (Cornwall CC) have suggested C13 dates, then perhaps this castle too may be later than has previously been thought. A thorough examination of the evidence may give a more precise dating. Scheduled Ancient Monument. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Devon: London: 1989-: 683).
Listing NGR: SX5448055755
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