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HER Number:MDV106448
Name:Sharpstone, west of East Combe House

Summary

Nineteenth century field name which may refer to a marker stone of note, or the stone quarries in the area.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 201 891
Map Sheet:SY28NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBranscombe
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishBRANSCOMBE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BOUNDARY STONE (XIX - 1801 AD? (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848, 725 (Cartographic). SDV349431.

'Sharpstone' recorded.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 170 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Field called Lower Sharpstone on Tithe Map/Tithe Apportionment (Tithe Apportionment No. 725). Meaning of name uncertain. Could refer to a marker stone of note, or the stone quarries in the area.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. 725. [Mapped feature: #65970 ]
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. 170.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Mar 16 2023 10:39AM