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| HER Number: | MDV213 |
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| Name: | Standing Stone south of Damagehue Cliff, Ilfracombe |
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Summary
Northernmost of three Prehistoric standing stones in a row running south-west from Damagehue Cliff.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 471 464 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS44NE |
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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
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: 33360
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS44NE/2
- Old SAM County Ref: 650B
- Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS44NE1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STANDING STONE (Early Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC to 42 AD (Between))
Full description
Palmer, M. G., 1937, Standing Stones of the Ilfracombe District, 489, Pl. 67, Fig. 3 (Article in Serial). SDV64392.
Standing stone near the 16th hole of Lee Golf links. Roughly diamond shaped in plan with the longer axis running east to west and pointed towards the top.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1953 - 1978, SS44NE1 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV344807.
The white quartz stone measures 4 feet (1.22 metres) by 2 feet (0.61 metres) wide by 1 foot 7 inches (0.48 metres) thick. Other details: Illustration.
Ministry of Public Building and Works, 1968, Three Standing Stones north of Damage Barton (Schedule Document). SDV344808.
One of three standing stones north of Damage Barton. This northernmost stone is a boulder almost entirely of white quartz about 2 foot 9 inches (0.84 metres) by 1 foot 6 inches (0.46 metres) and standing to 4 foot 6 inches (1.37 metres) high. The stone stands 18.29 metres south of the east end of a stone wall which forms part of a field boundary. Other details: Standing Stone (b).
Grinsell, L. V., 1970, The Archaeology of Exmoor, 190 (Monograph). SDV1641.
Fowler, M. J. F., 1993, Standing Stones of Exmoor, 166 (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. 1608 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
One of three standing stones north of Damage Barton. White quartze roughly diamond shaped stone. 18.29m south of east end of a stone wall which forms part of the boundary.
National Monuments Record, 2010, 33360 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV344814.
Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1641 | Monograph: Grinsell, L. V.. 1970. The Archaeology of Exmoor. The Archaeology of Exmoor: Bideford Bay to Bridgewater. A5 Hardback. 190. |
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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. 1608. |
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| SDV344030 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV344807 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1953 - 1978. SS44NE1. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV344808 | Schedule Document: Ministry of Public Building and Works. 1968. Three Standing Stones north of Damage Barton. The Schedule of Monuments. Foolscap. [Mapped feature: #83067 ] |
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| SDV344814 | National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. 2010. 33360. National Monuments Record Database. Website. |
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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. 489, Pl. 67, Fig. 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. 166. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV214 | Related to: Standing Stone south of Damagehue Cliff, Ilfracombe (Monument) |
| MDV215 | Related to: Standing Stone south of Damagehue Cliff, Ilfracombe (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 22 2019 2:18PM |
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