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HER Number:MDV62817
Name:East Firebeacon Farm, Hartland

Summary

East Firebeacon is first recorded in 1566, although the name Firebeacon is documented in 1400.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 247 203
Map Sheet:SS22SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHartland
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishHARTLAND

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

SDV1312Monograph: 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.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #97106 ]
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. 246, 654.
SDV349431Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital.
SDV5524Aerial Photograph: Griffith, F. M.. 1990. DAP/TB. Devon Aerial Photograph. 13, 14.

Associated Monuments

MDV18631Related to: Lower Firebeacon Farm, Hartland (Monument)
MDV89Related to: The Beacon Moor, Hartland (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 25 2024 3:34PM