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HER Number:MDV74874
Name:Posts northwest of Compass Cove

Summary

Two posts shown on 19th century map to the northwest of Compass Cove

Location

Grid Reference:SX 882 494
Map Sheet:SX84NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDartmouth
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishST.PETROX

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

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

Two 'Posts' shown on 19th century map to the northwest of Compass Cove.


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

Two posts shown on early 20th century map.


Batty, M., 2003, South Devon Coast Path Project: a study of the archaeology along the coast path in the South Hams from Staddon Heights to Sharkham Point (Un-published). SDV336214.

Post shown at SX88264946 on 1907 map and remaining as a 4 metre high post in poor condition with a small crosspiece.


Ordnance Survey, 2008, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV340009.

Posts shown as 'P' on modern mapping.

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).
SDV336214Un-published: Batty, M.. 2003. South Devon Coast Path Project: a study of the archaeology along the coast path in the South Hams from Staddon Heights to Sharkham Point. Mixed Archive Material.
SDV340009Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2008. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV74875Related to: Post southwest of Coastguard Station (Find Spot)

Associated Finds

  • FDV2915 - POST (XIX to Unknown - 1801 AD)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 7 2009 11:40AM