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| HER Number: | MDV26064 |
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| Name: | Wall forming southern boundary of Tor Royal |
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Summary
Coursed drystone enclosure wall which forms the S boundary of Tor Royal has both late 18th century and early 19th century origins.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 611 712 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains of a section of the late 18th century Devonport Leat running from Nun's Cross to Princetown including extensive tinning remains at Whiteworks Tin Mine
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SW238
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 620319
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/251
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- WALL (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1775 AD (Between) to 1850 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 2364-2366 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Wall visible following the course of the river swincombe to SX 62927171.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, M. J. Fletcher (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(06/03/1989) The linear coursed drystone enclosure wall which forms the S boundary of Tor Royal has both late 18th century and early 19th century origins. Composed of small and medium-sized boulders it is on average 1m high and is of a type common in the locality.
The straight sections between SX 61157128, SX 61807107 and SX 62287112, also the sinuous length from SX 62627150 to Joan Ford's Newtake (centred at SX 63037192) are shown on the OS 2" drawing dated 1802-03. The complete length is depicted on an early C19th Duchy map (Map of Freeholds & Early Enclosures on Dartmoor 1805-18 (W Shillibeer)(DCRO London)).
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV169268 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2364-2366. |
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| SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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| SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. M. J. Fletcher. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8629 - Peat Cot Farm Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 16 2022 2:46PM |
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