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HER Number:MDV28393
Name:Flag Signal Post, Ottery St Mary

Summary

The site of a possible flag signal post.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 109 912
Map Sheet:SY19SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishOttery St. Mary
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishOTTERY ST.MARY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY19SW/85

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • SIGNAL STATION (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV127988.

Russell, p. /tda/87(1955)261,289.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV127989.

Osa=sy19sw37.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV127990.

Des=os 3"(1806-7).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV127991.

Des=ea/(2003)/east devon heathlands archaeological survey/report no.03.26/in smr.


Russell, P. M. G., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV6591.

Possible site of a flag signal post. Could be one of a line of posts, one of which is recorded by russell on pin beacon used in the napoleonic wars. Apart from one other being marked as "flag staff" on st. Cyres' hill, combe raleigh no others are contained in the survey drawing (russell).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV79.

Ngr lies to west of survey area. Os surveyors’ drawing shows flag in approximately this location, although may lie slightly further to east i. E. Closer to survey area boundary (ea).


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 21, Part 1; 146, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 400 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

SMR records possible site of a flag signal post. May be one of line of posts used during Napoleonic wars. NGR given lies to west of survey area. OS surveyors’ drawing shows flag in approximately this location, although may lay slightly further to east i.e. closer to survey area boundary.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 2273 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Flag shown on Ordnance Survey surveyors' drawing (SY1096 9119). SMR record possible signal site at SY 1099 9125.
OS 1806-7SD 45 pt 3; SMR.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 21, Part 1; 146, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 400.
SDV127988Migrated Record:
SDV127989Migrated Record:
SDV127990Migrated Record:
SDV127991Migrated Record:
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 2273.
SDV6591Migrated Record: Russell, P. M. G..
SDV79Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 24 2016 8:28AM