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| HER Number: | MDV122416 |
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| Name: | Field Called Beacon Close, Braunton, Devon |
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Summary
Early 19th century field name suggesting the presence of a beacon. No further evidence of a beacon has been detected in the immediate area. Late 19th century mapping shows that the field has been divided into two fields, and it is unclear if the field name still applies.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 452 384 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS43NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Braunton |
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| Civil Parish | Georgeham |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | GEORGEHAM |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRAUNTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: ND
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BEACON (XIX - 1838 AD to 1880 AD)
Full description
South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.
Field named 'Beacon Close' (plot 27) shown on 1838-48 Tithe maps.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The field appears to have been divided in two. It is unclear as to whether or not the name 'Beacon Close' is still applicable on Ordnance Survey 1880s-90s First Edition mapping.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 2560 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Field called 'Beacon Close' on 1840 Tithe Apportionment and 1840 Tithe Map (plot No. 27). No further evidence of beacon identified. May have been of medieval or post medieval date.
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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| SDV339712 | Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. 2560. |
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| SDV359954 | Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital. [Mapped feature: #112440 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 2 2022 8:15AM |
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