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| HER Number: | MDV698 |
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| Name: | BEACON in the Parish of North Molton |
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Summary
Bampfylde hill, fire beacon. Presumably the 'beacon hill' mentioned by polwhele, page 143. Vis=8/3/1973 (os). No earthworks visible and a level platform is probably a result of natural slip. Excellent site for beacon.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 729 316 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS73SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | North Molton |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NORTH MOLTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Bampfylde Clump. 18th-19th century tree clump on Bampfylde Hill
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS73SW/12
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BEACON (Early Medieval to XXI - 1066 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Untitled Source (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV24.
Bampfylde hill, fire beacon. Presumably the 'beacon hill' mentioned by polwhele, page 143. Vis=8/3/1973 (os). No earthworks visible and a level platform is probably a result of natural slip. Excellent site for beacon.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV94923.
Russell, p. /tda/87(1955)282/fire beacons in devon, appendix a.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV94924.
Polwhele, r. /history of devonshire/(1793)143.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV94925.
Fox, a. /antiquaries journal/31(1951)25.
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV94926.
Osa=ss73sw6.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV24 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV94923 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV94924 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV94925 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV94926 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 30 2015 5:07PM |
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