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| HER Number: | MDV63996 |
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| Name: | Beeboles at Gwynant, Georgeham |
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Summary
A row of stone bee boles. Known to have been used for holding bee skeps until the 1930s.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 464 397 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Georgeham |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GEORGEHAM |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- International Bee Research Association: 144
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS44SE/122
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BEE BOLE (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Walker, P. + Ogden, R. B., 1995, Bee Boles and Other Bee Keeping Structures in Devon, 13, 116, Fig. 2 (Article in Serial). SDV2631.
A row of stone bee boles. Known to have been used for bee skeps until the 1930s. International Bee Research Association No. 144.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 840 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Google, 2023, Google Streetview (Website). SDV365229.
The bee boles are visible in the front garden wall.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV2631 | Article in Serial: Walker, P. + Ogden, R. B.. 1995. Bee Boles and Other Bee Keeping Structures in Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 127. A5 Paperback. 13, 116, Fig. 2. |
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| SDV339712 | Report - 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. 840. |
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| SDV365229 | Website: Google. 2023. Google Streetview. http://maps.google.co.uk. Website. [Mapped feature: #41150 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 8 2023 12:44PM |
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