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| HER Number: | MDV122302 |
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| Name: | Sundial north-east of Cornborough, Abbotsham |
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Summary
Sundial shown on late 19th century mapping to the north-east of Cornborough farm. Sundial is no longer visible on 20th century Royal Air Force aerial photographs and appears to have been replaced with tennis courts.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 418 282 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS42NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Abbotsham |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ABBOTSHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: ND
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SUNDIAL (XIX to Mid 20th Century - 1880 AD to 1946 AD (Pre))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Sundial visible on Ordnance Survey 1880s-90s First Edition map and appears to be situated within a rectangular enclosure.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Sundial is still present and annotated on Ordnance Survey 1904-06 Second Edition map.
Ordnance Survey, 1930 - 1939, Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV336668.
Sundial is visible on Ordnance Survey 1930-1939 Fourth Edition map.
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Sundial no longer visible on 1946-1949 Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Rectangular enclosure is still depicted however this appears to enclose tennis courts.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 2486 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
A sundial was present in 1889, within a rectangular enclosure, presumably a lawn.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336668 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1930 - 1939. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Fourth Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV339712 | Report - 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. 2486. |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV131057 | Related to: Cornborough Farmstead, Abbotsham (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 29 2021 10:59AM |
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