MEM23045 - Post-medieval oyster bed on Western Beach (Monument)
Summary
A post-medieval oyster bed was visible on the 1840 Lynton Tithe map. Later maps show two rounded features in this area, perhaps indicating the remains of this feature. This is not visible on 2014 MasterMap.
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Full Description
A post-medieval oyster bed was visible and annotated on the 1840 Lynton Tithe map. The feature is shown as a two sided V-shaped structure, with the point facing seawards - similar in appearance to a fish weir. The 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps show two rounded features in this area, perhaps indicating the remains of the oyster bed. No features are see in this area on 2014 MasterMap. [1-4]
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SEM341019 Artwork: Hemy, C. N.. 1890. Oyster Dredgers at Porlock Weir. Oil.
- <1> SEM7677 Map: 1840. Lynton and Lynmouth Parish Tithe Map and Apportionment. Number 1.
- <2> SEM6703 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1868-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <3> SEM7190 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-1907. County Series, 2nd Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
- <4> SEM8033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Require info)
- Shoreline Management Plan 2 (0-20)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SS 7206 4987 (35m by 30m) Historic mapping |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS74NW |
| Civil Parish | LYNTON AND LYNMOUTH, NORTH DEVON, DEVON |
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Record last edited
Mar 2 2022 1:04PM
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