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| HER Number: | MDV27248 |
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| Name: | Streamworks west of Powder Mills |
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Summary
A well preserved streamwork in Cherrybrook Newtake centred at SX 624771. workings start at the head of a streamlet at SX 62437703 and run N over the slight saddle, tailing out downhill at SX 62527732. Numerous parallel channels and associated upcast material can be seen, generally trending N to S although occasionally more sinuous. The streamwork has cut between 2 and 3.5m into the hillside. No associated buildings were located.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 624 771 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NW |
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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 remains of streamworking, peat working and associated leats west of Powder Mills Cottages
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67NW150
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 874417
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/209
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- STREAMWORK (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
National Monument Record, 1969, SX6276, 2/28-32 (Aerial Photograph). SDV274466.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Area of streamwork with distinct parallel banks. Excellent 1969 NMR aerial photograph of this streamwork, which is probably related to that in the south SX67NW/201.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, P. Pattison (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(08/06/1989) SX 62457719. Area of streamwork with distinct parallel banks. A well preserved streamwork in Cherrybrook Newtake covering 2.5ha (6.2 acres) centred at SX 624771. workings start at the head of a streamlet at SX 62437703 and run N over the slight saddle, tailing out downhill at SX 62527732. Numerous parallel channels and associated upcast material can be seen, generally trending N to S although occasionally more sinuous. The streamwork has cut between 2 and 3.5m into the hillside. No associated buildings were located.
A second 'streamwork' a little to the south (MDV27669) is dealt with separately.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV274466 | Aerial Photograph: National Monument Record. 1969. SX6276. National Monument Record Aerial Photograph. 2/28-32. |
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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. P. Pattison. [Mapped feature: #135409 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV27669 | Related to: Alleged streamworks north-east of Cherrybrook Hotel (Monument) |
| MDV52807 | Related to: Leat serving Powder Mills gunpowder works (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8644 - Cherrybrook and Longford Newtake, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | May 15 2023 10:47AM |
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