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Holne Chase Castle is a medieval fortified house located in the parish of Holne in Devon, England. The structure dates from the late medieval period and represents a defensive residence typical of the region's minor gentry holdings. The castle survives as a stone-built structure incorporating both residential and fortified elements characteristic of late medieval domestic architecture in the South West. Its listing on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1003842 recognises its significance as a surviving example of medieval fortification and domestic building practices in Devon.
Holne Chase Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003842. View the official record →
Holne Chase Castle is a medieval fortified house located in the parish of Holne in Devon, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003842.
Holne Chase Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003842.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow NW of Harbourneford (9.6 km), Three enclosed hut groups, Black Tor, Shipley Bridge (9.7 km), Enclosure with hut circles north of Bala Brook intake (10.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Holne Chase Castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Holne Chase Castle stands on Holsworthy Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.