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| HER Number: | MDV9305 |
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| Name: | Rowhorn fire beacon, Newton St. Cyres |
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Summary
Site of Rowhorn fire beacon.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 882 953 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX89NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Newton St. Cyres |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | NEWTON ST.CYRES |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX89NE/4
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BEACON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Russell, P., 1955, Fire Beacons in Devon, 285 (Article in Serial). SDV336138.
Rowhorn fire beacon. Recorded in John Norden's Terrier of Crediton (1598). Here Fairfax turned back to Crediton, after attempting to reach Alphington and envelop Exeter in December 1645.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336138 | Article in Serial: Russell, P.. 1955. Fire Beacons in Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 87. A5 Paperback. 285. [Mapped feature: #56797 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 2 2025 5:46PM |
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