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| HER Number: | MDV121048 |
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| Name: | Staddon Heights Day Mark, Wembury |
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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 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX45SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Wembury |
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| Civil Parish | Wembury |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | PLYMSTOCK |
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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
| SDV360825 | Interpretation: Cornwall Archaeological Unit. 2017. South Cornwall Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. RCZAS. Digital. 541. [Mapped feature: #4172 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 12 2018 12:15PM |
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