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| HER Number: | MDV124102 |
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| Name: | Babbacombe Beach, Torquay |
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Summary
Probably an early medieval anchor
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 930 654 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX96NW |
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| Admin Area | Torbay |
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| Civil Parish | Torbay |
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| District | Torbay |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ST.MARYCHURCH |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
Monument Types: none recorded
Full description
Torbay HER record (SMR record). SDV361984.
Imported from Torbay HER
DCC, 1974-1998, Devon County Council SMR, SX96NW/23 (SMR record). SDV362317.
A block of red sandstone was found on Babbacombe Sands prior to 1973; it was smoothed to an irregular four- sided shape with rounded edges and straight sides, pierced centrally by two irregularly shaped bore holes. It is probably a medieval or post-medieval anchor.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV361984 | SMR record: Torbay HER record. |
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| SDV362317 | SMR record: DCC. 1974-1998. Devon County Council SMR. SX96NW/23. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV9563 | Related to: FINDSPOT in the Parish of (Find Spot) |
Associated Finds
- FDV7062 - ANCHOR (Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Events
- EDV7872 - Chance find - pre 1973
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 26 2019 7:04PM |
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