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Beggars Fort
Hob Uid: 437503
Location : Cornwall Antony
Grid Ref : SX4260056700
Summary : Beggars Fort is depicted on a map of 1591 showing the landscape north of Plymouth. It is shown south of Antony House and inland of an inlet which is probably Thanckes Lake. The most likely site is probably the flat-topped hill to the west of Maryfield.
More information : Approximately SX 426567. 'Beggars Fort' shown on map of about 1591. (1)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Parish Checklist (P Sheppard)
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Source Number : 1a
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Source details : 'Spry Plot' map c 1591 BM (photocopy Plymouth Co Liby)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : documented c1591
Monument End Date : 1599
Monument Start Date : 1581
Monument Type : Fort
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SX 45 NW 39
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