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| HER Number: | MDV62817 |
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| Name: | East Firebeacon Farm, Hartland |
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Summary
East Firebeacon is first recorded in 1566, although the name Firebeacon is documented in 1400.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 247 203 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS22SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Hartland |
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| District | Torridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HARTLAND |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Traditional Farm Building marked on nineteenth century mapping at East Firebeacon Farm
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS22SW/87
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (First mentioned, XVI - 1566 AD to 1566 AD)
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Building shown.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
East Firebeacon marked, comprising two buildings and associated yards or paddocks.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1931, The Place-Names of Devon: Part One, 78 (Monograph). SDV1312.
Firebeacon is Fyrbykene in 1400. Ester Fyerbycken and Sowth Fyerbyckon are recorded in 1566.
Griffith, F. M., 1990, DAP/TB, 13, 14 (Aerial Photograph). SDV5524.
Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 246, 654 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.
Recorded from the air in 1990. There are documentary references 'fyrbyken' in 1400, and 'ester fyerbycken, south fyerbycken' in 1566.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV1312 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1931. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. The Place-Names of Devon: Part One. VIII. A5 Hardback. 78. |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #97106 ] |
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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. No. 246, 654. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV5524 | Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1990. DAP/TB. Devon Aerial Photograph. 13, 14. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV18631 | Related to: Lower Firebeacon Farm, Hartland (Monument) |
| MDV89 | Related to: The Beacon Moor, Hartland (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 25 2024 3:34PM |
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