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20th Dec 2023  10:54  by CJO

Gridref: SS 53289 47917   FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Good  Score: 5/10

Met Friends of Hillsborough Society clearing Blackthorn at summit. They explained history of area. Found c.1.5m from both bench bases. Only one actual bench remains. 6” deep. Found a red “Slims” wrapper at base of hole. Replaced turf.

1.5m from bench
First spotted
Concrete ring
Bolt
A picture in green

4th Oct 2023  15:50  by dugswell2

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

Walking from The Glass Box to Ilfracombe via Great Hangman, Little Hangman & Hillsborough.

27th Mar 2023  13:30  by Valerie

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SWCP walk taking in Hillsborough, with Shirl

16th Jul 2017  07:33  by peregrinus

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 5/10

GPS indicates between benches. Nothing visible at surface, but a Tump and fine view of Ilfracombe

location

4th Sep 2016  13:15  by jonglew

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 7/10

Walked up from the SE. Nice spot, but no probing or digging tools with me today.

28th Aug 2015  11:32  by tom

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I reckon the trig site is currently between the benches on top of a headland to the east of Ilfracombe. There was no sign of the trig on the surface and I didn’t attempt an excavation. I walked up to the site from town. There is a fine view to the west over Ilfracombe toward Lundy in the distance. The South Wales coast is on the horizon across the Bristol Channel to the north. The headland has impressive cliffs and is the site of an Iron Age Promontory Fort. It is a Scheduled Monument and a Local Nature Reserve and is within the North Devon Coast AONB.

7th Feb 2015  13:05  by brisboy&wife

FB Number: Not logged  Condition: Couldn't find it  Score: 6/10

Possible location marked by seats. Walked up with Dusty but had no equipment for proper search. Used GPS to guide to this location.

Dusty at location
View from location

7th Feb 2015  13:00  by Dusty

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Great view of Ilfacombe. Lots of rock on surface and little soil so why bury a block and not fix a bolt?

Brisboy at location