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HER Number: | MDV107515 |
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Name: | Spoil heap in field north of Hoo Meavy |
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Summary
Depicted on the Tithe Map, this feature (if it is indeed a spoil heap), may have been related to tin mining in this area. Field name evidence also supports this theory.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 529 659 |
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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
- SPOIL HEAP (XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD? to 1840 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
Tithe map depicts a round feature at this location west of the plantation area which appears to be a mound or heap of some sort. Not mentioned in the apportionment for this plot: (630: 'Higher Tin Park', 'Plantation', 'waste'), but may have been the waste from tin working in the plantation to the east.
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Nothing depicted on the late 19th century historic map.
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. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV59568 | Related to: Field names indicative of tin-mining north of Hoo Meavy (Monument) |
MDV107514 | Related to: Possible tin mine north of Hoo Meavy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Aug 12 2014 1:04PM |
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