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| HER Number: | MDV32692 |
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| Name: | North Devon Polo Ground |
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Summary
Location of former North Devon Polo Ground, now occupied by Fremington Camp, shown on early 20th century map.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 511 327 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Fremington |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | FREMINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SW/49
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RECREATION GROUND (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1905, 12NE (Cartographic). SDV335644.
'North Devon Polo Ground' shown.
Ordnance Survey, 1964, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV339898.
Site now occupied by Fremington Camp.
Vanstone, A. C., 1988, Fremington Camp (Personal Comment). SDV342229.
No sign of North Devon Polo Ground on Ordnance Survey 6 inch map of 1964. The whole area has been completely redeveloped for housing, and even the footpath which ran across the ground has completely disappeared. The field boundaries are still clearly shown.
Wessex Archaeology, 2007, RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment (Report - Assessment). SDV342125.
Other details: WA168.
Corcos, N., 2011, Land at Fremington Army Camp, Fremington, North Devon: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 14 (Report - Assessment). SDV348712.
Contra Vanstone, the polo ground occupied only the area later taken over by the camp, and has no relationship with the area of later housing development.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV335644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1905. 12NE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV339898 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1964. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV342125 | Report - Assessment: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment. Wessex Archaeology Report. 67300.01. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV342229 | Personal Comment: Vanstone, A. C.. 1988. Fremington Camp. |
| SDV348712 | Report - Assessment: Corcos, N.. 2011. Land at Fremington Army Camp, Fremington, North Devon: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Avon Archaeological Unit Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. 14. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV32691 | Parent of: Grandstand at North Devon Polo Ground (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4490 - RMB Chivenor Flood Defence Scheme Barnstaple, Devon: Archaeological Desk-based Assessment
| Date Last Edited: | Dec 18 2020 2:34PM |
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