Exmouth 'Danish' Fort
Has been described as a Questionable Timber Castle (Other/Unknown)
There are earthwork remains
| Name | Exmouth 'Danish' Fort |
| Alternative Names | Exanmouth |
| Historic Country | Devonshire |
| Modern Authority | Devon |
| 1974 Authority | Devon |
| Civil Parish | Exmouth |
PastScape record headed 'castle' reads "Possible Site of a Danish Fort built in 1001. There are no visible remains."
"Somewhat lower upon the mouth of the river stands Exmouth, that is, the mouth of Exe; anciently Exanmouth;.... yet it should seem it had a castle for its defence above 600 years since; for Mr. Hollinsled saith about the year 1001, the Danes with their navy returned out of Normandy, came to Exmouth and there assaulted the Castle" (Westcote). "It would seem therefore, that in these days (1646) there was both a fort and a castle, but that they were in existance simultaneously is doubtful. In any event the castle was only an earthwork" (Delderfield). The site of this castle is now occupied by a refuse and manure heap - the adjacent ground comprising allotments - There are no visible surface signs of the antiquity and the gardeners working here state that they have been aware of no finds (Field Investigators Comments-R1 HC 24-APR-195). (PastScape)
About the same time, or shortlie after, the Danes with their na'uie, returning out of Normandie, came vnto Ex'mouth, and there assaulted the castell, but they were repelled by them that kept it. (Holinshed)
Not scheduled
Not Listed
Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | SY003803 |
| Latitude | 50.6139717102051 |
| Longitude | -3.40967011451721 |
| Eastings | 300360 |
| Northings | 80310 |
