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HER Number:MDV3384
Name:Findspot in Plymouth Leat, Meavy

Summary

A late medieval bronze dagger chape was found in 1883 during repairs to the plymouth leat near sheepstor bridge (sx552684), now submerged by burrator reservoir (barber).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 552 683
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishMeavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSHEEPSTOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX56NE141
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 438893
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/86

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV230608.

Barber, j. /tda/97(1965)106/28th report on archaeology.
A Late Medieval Bronze dagger chape was found in 1883 by Charles Bellamy in Plymouth leat, near Sheepstor Bridge, SX 552684, now under Burrator Reservoir. It was reported in 1957 to Plymouth City Museum by finder who retained artefact.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV230609.

Des=greeves, t. /dcra swwa burrator survey/(1979)no.78(in smr).

Sources / Further Reading

SDV230608Migrated Record:
SDV230609Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV103325Related to: Burrator Reservoir (Monument)

Associated Finds

  • FDV3131 - DAGGER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 9 2021 12:19PM