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HER Number:MDV57778
Name:Groynes northeast of Yell Pool, Braunton Burrows

Summary

Groynes northeast of Yell Pool

Location

Grid Reference:SS 455 325
Map Sheet:SS43SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBraunton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRAUNTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS43SE/266

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1906, 12NW (Cartographic). SDV335642.

'Groynes' are marked on the Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch map.


Ordnance Survey, 1971, Untitled Source (Cartographic). SDV47151.

'Groynes' are marked on the Ordnance Survey (1971) 6 inch map.


Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1554 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Groynes marked on os 6" (1906) and (1971) maps.


Passmore, A. J., 2009, Braunton Burrows Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Scheme. Archaeological Survey 2009, 3 (Report - Survey). SDV344652.

Visited 2009. The remains of four groynes are visible on the foreshore as vertical posts, with some horizontal timbers, surrounded by stones. The eastern two groynes are aligned roughly north-south, whilst the western two groynes are aligned northwest-southeast..


Passmore, A. + Knight, S., 2009, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344664.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV335642Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1906. 12NW. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV339712Report - 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. 1554.
SDV344652Report - Survey: Passmore, A. J.. 2009. Braunton Burrows Higher Level Environmental Stewardship Scheme. Archaeological Survey 2009. Exeter Archaeology Report. 09.113. A4 Stapled + Digital. 3.
SDV344664Un-published: Passmore, A. + Knight, S.. 2009. Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital.
SDV47151Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1971. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map. Unknown.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4737 - Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, Braunton Burrows

Date Last Edited:Aug 18 2016 9:22AM