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HER Number:MDV51970
Name:Stranger's Hill, St. Nectan's Churchyard, Hartland

Summary

Shipwreck victims were often buried on Stranger's Hill, at the western end of the churchyard.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 234 247
Map Sheet:SS22SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHartland
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHARTLAND

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS22SW/3/14

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • CEMETERY (Unknown date)

Full description

Hartland Quay Museum, 1981, Guide to the Coast and Shipwrecks. North from Hartland Quay (Leaflet). SDV341566.

Stranger's Hill, at the western end of churchyard, where shipwreck victims were often buried.


Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 278 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

Sources / Further Reading

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. No. 278.
SDV341566Leaflet: Hartland Quay Museum. 1981. Guide to the Coast and Shipwrecks. North from Hartland Quay. Hartland Quay Museum Leaflet. Leaflet + Digital. [Mapped feature: #32512 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV105667Part of: St. Nectan's Churchyard, Hartland (Monument)
MDV81114Related to: Building west of St Nectan's Church (Monument)
MDV1534Related to: St. Nectan's Church, Hartland (Building)
MDV51961Related to: Wreck of the Saltash off Dyer's Lookout, Hartland (Maritime)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 29 2015 11:47AM