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HER Number:MDV57780
Name:Footpath from the Tide Ball to Bideford Bar Lighthouse, Braunton Burrows

Summary

Footpath from the tide ball to Bideford Bar Lighthouse

Location

Grid Reference:SS 456 325
Map Sheet:SS43SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBraunton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRAUNTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks and structural remains of World War II military training features for D-Day Landings on Braunton Burrows

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43SE/268
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FOOTPATH (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1906, 12NW (Cartographic). SDV335642.

A footpath from the tide ball to Bideford Bar Lighthouse is marked on the Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch map.


Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.

A footpath is visible on the Royal Air Force photography.


Ordnance Survey, 1971, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV47151.

The footpath is not visible on the Ordnance Survey (1971) 6 inch map.


Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1540 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Footpath from Tide Ball to Bideford Bar lighthouse marked on 6" (1906) map; not visible on 6" (1971) map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV335642Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1906. 12NW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV339712Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 1540.
SDV342938Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital).
SDV47151Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1971. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Unknown.

Associated Monuments

MDV204Related to: Bideford or Braunton Lighthouse, Braunton Burrows (Monument)
MDV57779Related to: Tide Ball Northeast of Yell Pool, Braunton Burrows (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 7 2017 12:35PM