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| HER Number: | MDV12540 |
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| Name: | Lincombe, Standing Stone |
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Summary
Site of a stone shown on early 20th century map
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 500 460 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS54NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Ilfracombe |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ILFRACOMBE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS54NW/20
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STANDING STONE (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SS54NW11 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV336801.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Site of a 'Stone' shown on early 20th century map to the east of foot path to the north of Lincombe.
Palmer, M. G., 1937, Standing Stones of the Ilfracombe District, 492-3 (Article in Serial). SDV64392.
A puzzling stone of brown grit on a typical site for a standing stone beside an ancient trackway. Stone 5 feet high, 18 inches by 6 inches. The top is sharply pointed. Too nicely dressed to be prehistoric - possibly a modern replacement of an ancient stone for a rubbing stone.
Ordnance Survey, 1938, 4NE. Revision of 1932 with additions in 1938. Provisional Edition (Cartographic). SDV335604.
Fowler, M. J. F., 1993, Standing Stones of Exmoor, 167 (Article in Serial). SDV65409.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1339 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Stone of brown grit on a typical site for a standing stone beside an ancient trackway. 5 feet high, 18" by 6". The top is sharply pointed. Too nicely dressed to be prehistoric - possibly a modern replacement of an ancient stone.
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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| SDV335604 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1938. 4NE. Revision of 1932 with additions in 1938. Provisional Edition. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV336801 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SS54NW11. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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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. No. 1339. |
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| SDV64392 | Article in Serial: Palmer, M. G.. 1937. Standing Stones of the Ilfracombe District. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 69. A5 Paperback. 492-3. |
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| SDV65409 | Article in Serial: Fowler, M. J. F.. 1993. Standing Stones of Exmoor. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 125. A5 Paperback. 167. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 17 2016 8:40AM |
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