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HER Number: | MDV7150 |
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Name: | Higher Beacon, Thornbury |
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Summary
Nineteenth century feild name probably owing to proximity to Holsworthy Beacon.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 362 079 |
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Map Sheet: | SS30NE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Thornbury |
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District | Torridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | THORNBURY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS30NE/9
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Unknown, 1839, Thornbury (Cartographic). SDV343677.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1977 - 1979, SS30NE(M) (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV343676.
Field name Higher Beacon.
Visited 10th November 1977. The south east sloping fields probably named from their peripheral situation to Holsworthy Beacon.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV343676 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1977 - 1979. SS30NE(M). Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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SDV343677 | Cartographic: Unknown. 1839. Thornbury. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Map (Paper). |
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Associated Monuments
MDV7151 | Related to: Lower Beacon, Thornbury (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Apr 11 2024 1:38PM |
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