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HER Number:MDV109878
Name:Field Name, Beacon Park, East Budleigh

Summary

The possible location of a beacon is indicated by a field name on the 19th century Tithe Map.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 066 842
Map Sheet:SY08SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishEast Budleigh
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishEAST BUDLEIGH

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Prehistoric circular, ditched enclosure west of Park View

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BEACON (Unknown date)

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Maps and Apportionments (Website). SDV349463.

Plot 1186 is recorded as 'Beacon Park' within the East Budleigh Tithe Apportionment.


Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

No features are depicted within plot 1186.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2168 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Field called Beacon Park on Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment (Tithe Apportionment No. 1186). Suggests site of beacon.
East Budleigh Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment c. 1845/1842.


Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

Plot 1186 on the East Budleigh Tithe Map of 1843 is recorded as 'Beacon Park' within the Tithe Apportionment. The field name may indicate the presence of a beacon within the vicinity, although no features are depicted within or adjacent to this plot on either the Tithe Map or the later First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV349463Website: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Maps and Apportionments. http://devon.gov.uk. Website. [Mapped feature: #69344 ]
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2168.
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 21 2016 9:32AM