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Summary

A series of large quartz blocks arranged in a line in the hedgebank.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS44NE/18

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 (Article in Serial). SDV64392.

Standing stone on Lee Downs. Quartz masses near No. 3 Lee Downs. Continuing alongside the hedge on the right of the photograph of No. 3 (Pl. lxviii, Fig 3) is a series of at least seven large quartz blocks arranged in a line. Some are larger than No. 3. They have flattened faces, the rest of their bulk being hidden in the hedge-bank.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1977, SS44NE12 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV91680.

Along hedgerow are at least seven large quartz blocks arranged in a line. They have flattened faces, the rest of the bulk being hidden in the hedgebank. Described by M.G. Palmer in Transactions of the Devonshire Association, 69, 1937, p489, 494.

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1602 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Standing stone on Lee Downs. Quartz masses near No. 3 Lee Downs. Continuing alongside the hedge is series of at least 7 large quartz blocks arranged in a line. Some have flattened faces, bulk of stone hidden in hedge bank.

University of Southampton, 2018, North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment, No. 43 (Interpretation). SDV361978.

Not visible on aerial photo, probably due to position in hedgebank.

Sources / Further Reading

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. 1602.
SDV361978	Interpretation: University of Southampton. 2018. North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. RCZAS. Digital. No. 43.
SDV64392	Article in Serial: Palmer, M. G.. 1937. Standing Stones of the Ilfracombe District. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 69. A5 Paperback. 489. [Mapped feature: #12408 ]
SDV91680	Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1977. SS44NE12. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index + Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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