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HER Number:MDV60795
Name:Astronomical Observatory in grounds of Rousdon

Summary

Site of astronomical Observatory marked on historic mapping.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 297 906
Map Sheet:SY29SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishCombpyne Rousdon
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishROUSDON ST.PANCRAS

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29SE/266

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

1906, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV109261.

'astronomical observatory' recorded on os 6" (1906) map (os).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV109262.

Des=os 6"(1906)84sw.


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

An 'Astronomical Observatory' is labelled.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1172 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Astronomical Observatory' marked on Ordnance Survey map of 1890; also on Ordnance Survey map of 1906 (SMR). Not on Tithe Map. Possibly built during redevelopment of Rousdon by Henry Peek in c. 1870s.
SMR.


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

Sources / Further Reading

SDV109261Migrated Record: 1906.
SDV109262Migrated Record:
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
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. 1172.
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 14 2016 1:46PM

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