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HER Number:MDV63859
Name:RESERVOIR in the Parish of Dartmoor Forest

Summary

A tinners' reservoir was recorded above the mis tor track at the lower end of the streamwork (greeves + passmore).

Location

Grid Reference:SX 559 755
Map Sheet:SX57NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/98/2

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RESERVOIR (Unknown date)

Full description

Greeves, T. + Passmore, A., 1999, Report on the Recent Work in the Walkham Valley, 3-5 (Article in Serial). SDV347156.

A tinners' reservoir was recorded above the Mis Tor track at the lower end of the streamwork.

Greeves, T. + Passmore, A., 2000, Fieldwork and post-excavation update, 5 (Article in Serial). SDV247530.

On the north side of the stream a reservoir dam with two channels emerging. One ran to the scarp of the streamwork and the other to a substantial gully.

Bruce, B., 2001, Over Tor Brook survey completed, 5-9 (Article in Serial). SDV253310.

Other reservoirs associated with the Over Tor Brook streamwork were identified during the survey at SX 5555 7566 and SX 5633 7545. A possible sluice was identified at the above reservoir.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV247530Article in Serial: Greeves, T. + Passmore, A.. 2000. Fieldwork and post-excavation update. Dartmoor Tinworking Research Group Newsletter. 18. Unknown. 5.
SDV253310Article in Serial: Bruce, B.. 2001. Over Tor Brook survey completed. Dartmoor Tinworking Research Group Newsletter. 22. Unknown. 5-9.
SDV347156Article in Serial: Greeves, T. + Passmore, A.. 1999. Report on the Recent Work in the Walkham Valley. Dartmoor Tin Working Research Group Newsletter. 17. A4 Stapled. 3-5.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Aug 28 2020 10:32AM