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| HER Number: | MDV54152 |
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| Name: | Observation Post (4) by Black-a-Ven Brook, Dartmoor Forest |
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Summary
Observation Post 4. One of 22 posts in Okehampton Artillery Range. Depicted on the historic maps; now demolished.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 593 892 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58NE |
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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 late 19th/early 20th century military observation post by Black-a-Ven Brook, consisting of a stone-and-turf shelter
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NE/68
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- OBSERVATION POST (XIX to XX - 1850 AD to 1950 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Air Force, 1946 - 1949, Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV342938.
Visible on the aerial photography.
Ordnance Survey, 1953-1969, 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial (Cartographic). SDV352727.
'Observation Post' recorded on 1965 historic map as a small cicular feature.
Royal Air Force, 1990, 003/V1/TPRU, 2147 (Aerial Photograph). SDV274963.
Not visible on Ministry of Defence 1990 aerial photograph.
Francis, P., 2002, Okehampton Artillery Range, 27 (Report - Survey). SDV359222.
Observation Post 4, Black-a-Ven Brook, Demolished, SX593 892.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV274963 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1990. 003/V1/TPRU. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 2147. |
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| SDV342938 | Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946 - 1949. Royal Air Force Aerial Photographs. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Digital). |
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| SDV352727 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1953-1969. 1953-1969 National Grid OS A edition imperial. Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #94791 ] |
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| SDV359222 | Report - Survey: Francis, P.. 2002. Okehampton Artillery Range. A4 Comb Bound. 27. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV52757 | Related to: Observation Post (1) north of New Bridge, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54153 | Related to: Observation Post (11) south of East Mill Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54156 | Related to: Observation Post (12) south of East Mill Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54155 | Related to: Observation Post (13) at Blackhaven Head, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54157 | Related to: Observation Post (14) at Blackhaven Spur, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV113553 | Related to: Observation Post (19) at Oxhead, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54158 | Related to: Observation Post (2) at Bog Hill, Okehampton Hamlets (Monument) |
| MDV113554 | Related to: Observation Post (20) at Dinger Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV113555 | Related to: Observation Post (21) east of Black Tor, Okehampton Hamlets (Monument) |
| MDV54151 | Related to: Observation Post (3) between High Willhays and East Mill Tor, Okehampton Hamlets (Monument) |
| MDV54154 | Related to: Observation Post (5) at Dinger Hill, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV113543 | Related to: Observation Post (8) at Deep Ford, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV113544 | Related to: Observation Post (9) at West Ravine, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV113546 | Related to: Observation Posts (10 North and South) at East Mill Tor, Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
| MDV54160 | Related to: Wall near the Black-a-Ven Brook (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7620 - Okehampton Artillary Range
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 5 2018 12:13PM |
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