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HER Number:MDV77679
Name:Burrows House, Braunton Burrows

Summary

House shown on 19th century map.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 460 352
Map Sheet:SS43NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBraunton
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRAUNTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthworks and structural remains of World War II military training features for D-Day Landings on Braunton Burrows and nineteenth century reclaimed field system on Braunton Marsh NW of Horsey Island

Other References/Statuses

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • HOUSE (Unknown date)

Full description

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

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

Passmore, A. + Knight, S., 2009, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344664.

Building marked 'Burrows House' depicted on Tithe Map. Unmarked structure in approximately this position shown on Ordnance Survey 1905 map. Site lies just outside boundary of survey area. Not visited. Other details: Site 73.

Unknown, 2010, Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Shapefiles of Archaeological Sites (Un-published). SDV344665.

Historic Environment Record, 2010, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV344677.

The only building shown in this vicinity on digital Ordnance Survey maps of 1880s-1890s and 1904-1906 is the building later re-used as a mortuary, Monument 57286.

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).
SDV344664Un-published: Passmore, A. + Knight, S.. 2009. Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Updated Spreadsheet of Archaeological Sites. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital.
SDV344665Un-published: Unknown. 2010. Farm Environment Plan (FEP), Shapefiles of Archaeological Sites. Exeter Archaeology Report. Digital. [Mapped feature: #48581 ]
SDV344677Personal Comment: Historic Environment Record. 2010.

Associated Monuments

MDV57286Related to: Assault Training Centre Mortuary, Braunton Burrows (Building)
MDV77673Related to: Middle Adit, Gawton Mine (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4737 - Stewardship Scheme Archaeological Survey, Braunton Burrows

Date Last Edited:Mar 1 2023 1:54PM