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Summary

Site of Watch House shown on 19th century map at Sharp Tor

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NW/90

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• LOOKOUT (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

The 'Watch House' is first depicted on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Ordnance Survey, 1907, 138NW (Cartographic). SDV174398.

'Old Watch House' shown on Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1907) map. 'Toposcope Pedestal' shown on Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1963) map.

Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.

The 'Watch House' is first depicted on the First Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map of between the 1880’s-90’s, on Sharp Tor.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV174398	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1907. 138NW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV325644	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #92333 ]
SDV336179	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV357736	Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6587 - Archaeological Assessment of Land between Bolt Heat and Bolt Tail

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