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| HER Number: | MDV106968 |
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| Name: | Norman's Grave, north-east of Elverway Farm, Branscombe |
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Summary
Placename which may refer to a nearby place of execution or burial.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 196 909 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY19SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Branscombe |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | COLYTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GRAVE (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Dick, A. M., 09/05/2014, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV356613.
Site lies at the Colyton/Branscombe parish boundary. The placename may therefore refer to the gibbeting or burial of an executed criminal. (Hangman's Stone is some 600 metres to the east.)
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, 451 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
'Norman's Grave' marked on Ordnance Survey map of 1890 and modern map to west of junction of Locksey's Lane and A3052.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV351568 | Archive - 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. 451. |
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| SDV356613 | Personal Comment: Dick, A. M.. 09/05/2014. |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 16 2023 10:59AM |
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