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| HER Number: | MDV18631 |
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| Name: | Firebeacon, Hartland |
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Summary
This was formerly a hamlet with documentary evidence dating back to the 14th century. It had all but disappeared by the second half of the 18th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 244 202 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS22SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Hartland |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HARTLAND |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS22SW/11
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SETTLEMENT (First mentioned, XIV - 1301 AD to 1301 AD)
Full description
Hoskins, W. G., 1940 - 1941, The occupation of land in Devon 1650-1800., 11 (Article in Serial). SDV337828.
Firebeacon. This was formerly a hamlet, all but disappeared by the second half of the 18th century.
Griffith, F. M., 1990, DAP/TB, 14 (Aerial Photograph). SDV5524.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 46 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
' Firebeacon' was formerly a hamlet, all but disappeared by the second half of the 18th century. There were 11 tenants at Firebeacon in 1301, only 5 about 1365, and 1 at 'Ester Fyerbyckon' and 1 at 'sowth fyerbycken' in 1566.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV337828 | Article in Serial: Hoskins, W. G.. 1940 - 1941. The occupation of land in Devon 1650-1800.. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 21. Unknown. 11. |
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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. 46. |
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| SDV5524 | Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1990. DAP/TB. Devon Aerial Photograph. 14. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 16 2015 2:51PM |
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