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HER Number:MDV41747
Name:Stone Alignments in the Exe Estuary

Summary

Site of a stone alignments shown on 18th centruy maps in the Exe Estuary

Location

Grid Reference:SX 986 825
Map Sheet:SX98SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishExmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWITHYCOMBE RALEIGH

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Devon Record Office: 1508M/Devon/Rivers 2
  • Devon Record Office: 98 ADD M/E11/1743 map of Exmou
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX98SE/79

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • STONE ALIGNMENT (Unknown date)

Full description

Unknown, 1757, A Map of Topsham Harbour (Cartographic). SDV340240.

A row of circa 8 stones running almost west to east shown on 18th century map on the east side of the channel known as Lympstone Lake in the Exe Estuary between Starcross and Withycombe Raleigh. The stones are labelled 'The Stone ?', the latter word may be 'Reaves'. Other details: In Withycombe Raleigh Parish File.


Unknown, 1757, Map of Exmouth and Exe Estuary - Dated 1743 (Cartographic). SDV340241.

'Lower Stone Rays' and 'Higher Stone Rays' marked on 1743 map of Exmouth and the Exe Estuary.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV340240Cartographic: Unknown. 1757. A Map of Topsham Harbour. Unknown. Photocopy + Digital.
SDV340241Cartographic: Unknown. 1757. Map of Exmouth and Exe Estuary - Dated 1743. Unknown. Map (Paper).

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Oct 2 2009 11:38AM