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HER Number:MDV64632
Name:Bee boles at Beetor farm, North Bovey

Summary

Bee bole structures at Beetor Farm built into the old garden wall to the south of the farm. Two groups; the latter group also has recesses for winter storage. Plan and elevation drawings of the bee boles was produced in October 1989 at a scale of 1:50.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 711 844
Map Sheet:SX78SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishNorth Bovey
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishNORTH BOVEY

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Building remains of longhouse and associated structures including bee boles at Medieval farmstead, Beetor

Other References/Statuses

  • International Bee Research Association: 981
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SW/264
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • BEE BOLE (Constructed, Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Thorp, J., 1989, Beetor Farm, North Bovey (K336) (Plan - measured). SDV365940.

Plan and elevation drawings of the bee boles built into the old garden wall at Beetor Farm was produced in October 1989 at a scale of 1:50.

Walker, P. + Ogden, R. B., 1995, Bee Boles and Other Bee Keeping Structures in Devon, 118, numbers (Article in Serial). SDV2631.

Bee bole structures at Beetor Farm. Two groups, International Bee Research Association numbers 981A and 981B. The latter group also has recesses for winter storage.

Humphreys, C., 2003-2005, Dartmoor National Park Authority Historic Farmstead Survey 2003-2005, HF189-EX-c,d & e (Report - Survey). SDV344545.

Visited on 25/08/2005. Remains of the stone-built bee boles photographed during the survey.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV2631Article in Serial: Walker, P. + Ogden, R. B.. 1995. Bee Boles and Other Bee Keeping Structures in Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 127. A5 Paperback. 118, numbers.
SDV344545Report - Survey: Humphreys, C.. 2003-2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority Historic Farmstead Survey 2003-2005. Southwest Archaeology. 050330. Mixed Archive Material. HF189-EX-c,d & e.
SDV365940Plan - measured: Thorp, J.. 1989. Beetor Farm, North Bovey (K336). 1:50. A1 Folded. [Mapped feature: #142426 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV77045Part of: Beetor Farmstead, North Bovey (Monument)
MDV134854Related to: Bank barn at Beetor Farm, North Bovey (Building)
MDV134855Related to: Butter well at Beetor Farm, North Bovey (Building)
MDV134851Related to: Cart shed at Beetor Farm, North Bovey (Building)
MDV35454Related to: Former Longhouse at Beetor Farm, North Bovey (Building)
MDV134853Related to: Shippon at Beetor Farm, North Bovey (Building)
MDV134852Related to: Threshing barn and pigsties at Beetor Farm, North Bovey (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV9032 - Beetor Farm, North Bovey - survey of farm buildings (Ref: K336)

Date Last Edited:Apr 30 2024 2:42PM