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HER Number:MDV124918
Name:Flagstaff above Lee Bay, Ilfracombe

Summary

Site of flagstaff marked on 1889 and 1904 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 475 465
Map Sheet:SS44NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishIlfracombe
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishILFRACOMBE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FLAGPOLE (Erected, XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Flagstaff marked on rough ground overlooking Lee Bay.

Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, 2712 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Flagstaff shown on 1890 and 1904 Ordnance Survey maps. Struck by lightning in 1952 and not replaced.

University of Southampton, 2018, North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment, FID 3684 (Interpretation). SDV361978.

'Flagstaff' marked on 1889 and 1904 25 inch Ordnance Survey maps. Located on 82 metres high peak overlooking Lee village. Possibly navigation related.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #115973 ]
SDV339712Report - 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. 2712.
SDV361978Interpretation: University of Southampton. 2018. North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. RCZAS. Digital. FID 3684.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 2 2021 12:50PM