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HER Number:MDV225
Name:Line of stones, Warcombe Lane, near Damage Barton, Ilfracombe

Summary

Five large blocks of quartz arranged in a straight line at a point in Warcombe Lane where a track leads to Borough Valley.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 478 453
Map Sheet:SS44NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishIlfracombe
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishILFRACOMBE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS44NE/13

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • STANDING STONE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2201 BC (Between))

Full description

Palmer, M. G., 1937, Standing Stones of the Ilfracombe District, 487 (Article in Serial). SDV64392.

Standing stones near Damage Barton. At a point in Warcombe Lane where a track leads to Borough Valley are five large blocks of brownish quartz arranged in a straight line, all having their faces dressed flat.


Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1639 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Standing stone near Damage Barton. At a point in Warcombe Lane where a track leads to Borough Valley are five large blocks of brownish quartz arranged in a straight line, all having their faces dressed flat.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV339712Report - 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. 1639.
SDV64392Article in Serial: Palmer, M. G.. 1937. Standing Stones of the Ilfracombe District. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 69. A5 Paperback. 487.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 9 2019 4:13PM