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HER Number:MDV7151
Name:Lower Beacon, Thornbury

Summary

Nineteenth century feild name probably owing to proximity to Holsworthy Beacon.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 360 077
Map Sheet:SS30NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishThornbury
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishTHORNBURY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS30NE/10

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BEACON (Unknown date)

Full description

Unknown, 1839, Thornbury (Cartographic). SDV343677.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1977 - 1979, SS30NE(M) (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV343676.

Lower Beacon Field.
Visited 10th November 1977. The south east sloping fields probably named from their peripheral situation to Holsworthy Beacon.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV343676Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1977 - 1979. SS30NE(M). Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV343677Cartographic: Unknown. 1839. Thornbury. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Map (Paper).

Associated Monuments

MDV7150Related to: Higher Beacon, Thornbury (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 11 2024 1:38PM