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HER Number:MDV75638
Name:Guide Post in Hillsborough Promontory Fort

Summary

Guide post shown at north end of Hillsborough promontory fort. Paths no longer reach this area due to erosion of cliffs.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 533 480
Map Sheet:SS54NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishIlfracombe
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishILFRACOMBE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

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

Guide post shown but not marked.


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

Guide post, 'G.P' shown.


Knight, S., 2009, Hillsborough New Features (Correspondence). SDV342666.

One of five guide posts shown within Hillsborough promontory fort, shown on second edition Ordnance Survey map.


Ordnance Survey, 2009, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV341569.

Paths no longer shown in this area.

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).
SDV341569Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2009. MasterMap. MasterMap. Digital.
SDV342666Correspondence: Knight, S.. 2009. Hillsborough New Features. A4 Single Sheet + Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 31 2009 10:00AM