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HER Number:MDV121048
Name:Staddon Heights Day Mark, Wembury

Summary

A small tower recorded as a 'beacon' on a chart dating to 1780 was probably a day mark.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 490 514
Map Sheet:SX45SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishWembury
Civil ParishWembury
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishPLYMSTOCK

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DAY MARK (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD)

Full description

Cornwall Archaeological Unit, 2017, South Cornwall Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment, 541 (Interpretation). SDV360825.

A small tower recorded as a 'beacon' on a chart dating to 1780 was probably a day mark. The location of this former day mark is approximate as the feature was not recorded on the c1840 Tithe map or historic 1:2500 Ordnance Survey maps.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360825Interpretation: Cornwall Archaeological Unit. 2017. South Cornwall Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. RCZAS. Digital. 541. [Mapped feature: #4172 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 12 2018 12:15PM