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| HER Number: | MDV107514 |
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| Name: | Possible tin mine north of Hoo Meavy |
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Summary
The Tithe Map evidence appears to indicate there may have been tin mining in this area. A mound is depicted on the map, as well as two possible structures.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 530 659 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Meavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MEAVY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- TIN MINE? (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD? to 1840 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
In an area of plantation in the south-eastern corner of field 630, there appears to be two structures depicted on the Tithe Map. Not listed separately on the apportionment for this plot (630: 'Higher Tin Park', 'Plantation' and 'waste'), these may have been related to tin mining at this location.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
The plantation is depicted on the late 19th century map but no buildings are shown.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. [Mapped feature: #66948 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV59568 | Related to: Field names indicative of tin-mining north of Hoo Meavy (Monument) |
| MDV107515 | Related to: Spoil heap in field north of Hoo Meavy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 12 2014 1:01PM |
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