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HER Number:MDV69275
Name:Old Harry Beacon

Summary

Site of Old Harry Beacon located on the headland to the south of Fort Charles.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 733 379
Map Sheet:SX73NW
Admin AreaDevon

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX73NW/24/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

Site of 'Old Harry Beacon' shown on 1880s-1890s first edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map on the headland to the south of 'Fort Charles'.


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

Also shown on 1904-1906 Second Edition 25 inch Ordnance Survey map.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).

Associated Monuments

MDV69274Related to: Beacon to east of Fort Charles (Monument)
MDV69277Related to: Black Stone Beacon (Monument)
MDV69276Related to: Pound Stone Beacon (Monument)
MDV7025Related to: Salcombe Castle or Fort Charles (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 21 2006 9:53AM