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HER Number:MDV77455
Name:Yellowmeade farmstead, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

Historic farmstead known as Yellowmeade included in Dartmoor National Park Authority survey. Dates to the mid-19th century.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 566 742
Map Sheet:SX57SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains on Walkhampton Common including 19th century Swelltor and Foggintor Quarries, a section of the early 19th century Plymouth and Dartmoor Tramway, later converted to railway, also streamworks along the Yes Tor Brook

Other References/Statuses

  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FARMSTEAD (Built, XIX - 1840 AD (Between) to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Yellowmeade' is depicted on the late 19th century historic map, with square shaped farmhouse to the south-west, north-south aligned rectangular shippon/stable to the east, east-west aligned rectangular shippon/privy to the north of the farm.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Unchanged on the early 20th century historic map depiction.

McKay, K., 1994 - 1997, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1994-1997 (Report - Survey). SDV344544.

Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 06/03/1997. Farm buildings date to the mid-late 19th century.

Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.

Shown on the modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV344544Report - Survey: McKay, K.. 1994 - 1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 1994-1997. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Mixed Archive Material.
SDV365227Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #104416 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV130309Related to: Boundary stone north-west of Yellowmeade Farm, Datmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV130310Related to: Boundary stone north-west of Yellowmeade Farm, Datmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV5017Related to: Boundary stone north-west of Yellowmeade Farm, Datmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV130308Related to: Boundary stone south-west of Yellowmeade Farm, Datmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV130319Related to: Boundary stone south-west of Yellowmeade Farm, Datmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV134456Related to: Foggintor farmstead, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)
MDV134438Related to: Trackbed of tramway from B3357 to Foggintor Quarry (Monument)
MDV80523Related to: Yellowmeade Leat, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 13 2023 1:55PM