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| HER Number: | MDV64043 |
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| Name: | Bee Boles at Highfield, Lee, Ilfracombe |
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Summary
Three bee boles recorded in the shillet wall that stands forward of the house.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 488 463 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS44NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Ilfracombe |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | ILFRACOMBE |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- International Bee Research Association: 555
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS44NE/34/1
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BEE BOLE (XVIII - 1701 AD (Between) to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Walker, P. + Ogden, R. B., 1995, Bee Boles and Other Bee Keeping Structures in Devon, 117 (Article in Serial). SDV2631.
Bee bole structure at Highfield Lee. International Bee Research Association No 555.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1649 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Bee bole structure at Highfield Lee.
Historic England, 2015, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV358087.
Highfield including wall with 3 beeboles to front garden. House. Late C18, altered. Slate-hung rubble slate; synthetic slate roof. 2-unit plan with integral outshut to rear under catslide. 2 storeys and attic. Regular 3-window front. 2 sashed dormers; the other windows also with sashes with glazing bars. 6-panelled door with hood on shaped brackets. INTERIOR with some original features; later fire-surrounds. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: a shillet wall standing forward of the house contains 3 simple bee-boles.
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. 117. |
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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. 1649. |
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| SDV358087 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2015. National Heritage List for England. Website. [Mapped feature: #41185 Map object approximate., ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV23834 | Related to: Highfield, Lee, Ilfracombe (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 26 2023 11:00AM |
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