Gillard, M., Green, T., Laing-Trengove, D. and Wallis, S. (2011). The Three Tuns High Street Barnstaple, Results of a Desk-Based Assessment, Historic Building Recording and Archaeological Watching Brief. South West Archaeology Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.5284/1011783. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	The Three Tuns High Street Barnstaple, Results of a Desk-Based Assessment, Historic Building Recording and Archaeological Watching Brief
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1011783
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	The Three Tuns stands in the centre of the historic core of Barnstaple, which was one of the major settlements of pre-Conquest Devon. Archaeological investigations in the vicinity indicate urban occupation of the area from an early date, with substantial stone buildings appearing in the later medieval period. From this and from indirect documentary evidence it appears that a substantial building occupied this site from at least the early 15th century. Documentary evidence indicates periods of remodelling and changes of ownership, tenancy and use throughout its history, with the use as an inn attested from 1704. Barnstaple architect Bruce Oliver, who examined the building and conducted a major restoration in 1946/7, suggested that the existing building began life as a merchant's business premises and residence. Oliver's brief from the owner was to restore the building to something like its original condition and it is fortunate that Oliver produced a published record of the state of the building as he found it and gave some account of the work he undertook. The present 'antique' appearance of the High Street frontage is a product of this restoration exercise.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Martin Gillard Terry Green D Laing-Trengove Sean Wallis
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	South West Archaeology Ltd.
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Devon Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2011
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: The Three Tuns Parish: BARNSTAPLE District: North Devon County: Devon Country: England Grid Reference: 255757, 133240 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) MERCHANTS HOUSE (Monument Type England) FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event) WATCHING BRIEF (Event) FIELD SURVEY (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: southwes1-39124 OBIB: Report no.110531
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