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| HER Number: | MDV14423 |
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| Name: | Outhouse Beam openwork, Sheepstor |
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Summary
A substantial openwork measuring up to about 30 metres wide and 15 metres deep, aupplied by two leats. Documented in 1567 and 1577 as 'Oldebeame', 'Outhombeame' and 'Liteltorsworke'.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 578 685 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Sheepstor |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEEPSTOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/271
- Old SAM County Ref: 1002
- Old SAM Ref: 34437
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OPEN CUT (XV to XVI - 1500 AD to 1600 AD (Between))
Full description
Greeves, T., 1981, Additional Note to Burrator Survey (Worksheet). SDV252516.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Interpretation). SDV319854.
Not visible on 1946 Royal Air Force vertical aerial photographs.
Newman, P., 1987, The Moorland Meavy - a Tinner's Landscape, 225, 227, 231, 239, fig 5. (Article in Serial). SDV231207.
This openwork scheduled as part of ancient monuments 1002 in September 1985. 'Openwork 20' on Fig 5. Openwork at Outcombe, supplied by leats SX56NE/521 and SX56NE/522. Traceable only in patches.
Greeves, T. A. P., 1990, An Assessment of Dartmoor Tinworking, 26 (Report - Assessment). SDV343684.
Remains of Outhouse Beam. Tinwork recorded in 1567 (citing West Devon Record Office document 72/990) and 1577 (citing Devon Record Office document DD 2620).
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 156866, 16/6/2000 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
An openwork at Outcombe. A substantial openwork measuring up to about 30 metres wide and 15 metres deep. A small off-shoot runs down towards the river. This openwork was documented in 1577 as "Oldebeame otherwise Outhombeame otherwise Liteltorsworke” (citing Devon Record Office document DD 2620, dated 1577).
Environment Agency WMS, 1998-2016, LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution) (Cartographic). SDV360208.
Partially visible on lidar data.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV231207 | Article in Serial: Newman, P.. 1987. The Moorland Meavy - a Tinner's Landscape. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 119. Paperback Volume. 225, 227, 231, 239, fig 5.. |
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| SDV252516 | Worksheet: Greeves, T.. 1981. Additional Note to Burrator Survey. |
| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 156866, 16/6/2000. |
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| SDV319854 | Interpretation: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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| SDV343684 | Report - Assessment: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1990. An Assessment of Dartmoor Tinworking. Digital. 26. |
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| SDV360208 | Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 1998-2016. LiDAR DTM data JPEG image (1m resolution). Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital. [Mapped feature: #111214 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV20593 | Related to: BUILDING in the Parish of Sheepstor (Building) |
| MDV42434 | Related to: Leat in Outholme Wood, Sheepstor (Monument) |
| MDV42435 | Related to: Leat supplying Outhouse Beam openwork, Sheepstor (Monument) |
| MDV3426 | Related to: Outcombe Farmstead near Narrator Brook, Sheepstor (Monument) |
| MDV4028 | Related to: Outcombe Tin Mill, Sheepstor (Monument) |
| MDV30833 | Related to: Pottery and flint found near Narrator Brook, Sheepstor (Find Spot) |
| MDV63621 | Related to: SHAFT in the Parish of Sheepstor (Monument) |
| MDV63622 | Related to: TRIAL PIT in the Parish of Sheepstor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 14 2018 9:36AM |
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