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| HER Number: | MDV8442 |
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| Name: | Bowden Beacon; possible site |
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Summary
There is no ground evidence to substantiate the suggestion though this site would make a good position for a beacon.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 717 903 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX79SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Drewsteignton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DREWSTEIGNTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX79SW11
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 445800
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX79SW/4
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BEACON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Russell, P., 1955, Fire Beacons in Devon, 285, appendix a (Article in Serial). SDV336138.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1982, SX79SW11 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV222189.
(19/03/1982) Bowden Beacon. Bowden Ball was known to F. M. Osborne as the "beacon place" (citing P. Russell, 1955). (19/03/1982) There is no ground evidence to substantiate the suggestion of Russell though this site SX 71759037 and 259m. O.D. would provide a good position for a beacon.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV222189 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1982. SX79SW11. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Unknown. |
| SDV336138 | Article in Serial: Russell, P.. 1955. Fire Beacons in Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 87. A5 Hardback. 285, appendix a. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV4816 | Related to: Beacon east of West Mill Tor (Monument) |
| MDV64246 | Related to: BEACON in the Parish of Bridford (Monument) |
| MDV9508 | Related to: BEACON in the Parish of Bridford (Monument) |
| MDV8474 | Related to: BEACON in the Parish of Cheriton Bishop (Monument) |
| MDV6883 | Related to: BEACON in the Parish of South Tawton (Monument) |
| MDV6152 | Related to: Beacon on Meldon Hill (Monument) |
| MDV7977 | Related to: Buckland Beacon (Monument) |
| MDV13169 | Related to: Butterdon Hill Beacon (Monument) |
| MDV7823 | Related to: Medieval fire beacon, Buckfastleigh (Monument) |
| MDV13811 | Related to: Possible beacon, Hennock (Monument) |
| MDV2387 | Related to: Rowber Beacon, Buckland Monachorum (Monument) |
| MDV2388 | Related to: Shaugh Beacon (Monument) |
| MDV7956 | Related to: Site of a Beacon on Brent Hill, South Brent (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 11 2021 11:24AM |
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