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HER Number:MDV122708
Name:Possible Reservoir north-west of Ditsworthy Warren House, Sheepstor

Summary

Possible reservoir and trough to the north-west of Ditsworthy Warren House

Location

Grid Reference:SX 584 662
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSheepstor
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSHEEPSTOR

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: 619142
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/7
  • Old Listed Building Ref (II): 92837

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RESERVOIR (XVIII - 1750 AD to 1800 AD)

Full description

Whitbourn, A., 2001, An Archaeological Investigation into features comprising, and associated with, Ditsworthy Warren, 20-24, Diagram 3, Photographs 19-21 (Report - Assessment). SDV360381.

Almost circular structure to the north-west of Ditsworthy Warren House 1.8 metres across with two upright stone posts 30 centimetres apart. A flat stone lies across the gap. Adjoining the front of the reservoir is a small trough.


Ordnance Survey, 2018, MasterMap 2018 (Cartographic). SDV360652.

Not shown on modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV360381Report - Assessment: Whitbourn, A.. 2001. An Archaeological Investigation into features comprising, and associated with, Ditsworthy Warren. A4 Comb Bound. 20-24, Diagram 3, Photographs 19-21. [Mapped feature: #113021 ]
SDV360652Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap 2018. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments

MDV14142Part of: Ditsworthy Warren, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV122705Related to: Annexe south-east of Ditsworthy Warren House, Sheepstor (Building)
MDV122706Related to: Barn south of Ditsworthy Warren House, Sheepstor (Building)
MDV25284Related to: Field system west of Ditsworthy Warren House (Monument)
MDV14618Related to: Fragments of vermin traps, Ditsworthy Warren House (Monument)
MDV122182Related to: Kennels at Ditsworthy Warren Farmstead, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV25086Related to: Longstone Leat, Sheepstor (Monument)
MDV3985Related to: Quern, Ditsworthy Warren (Find Spot)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV4966 - Survey of Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor
  • EDV7443 - Condition survey of archaeological sites in Ringmoor Training Area
  • EDV7551 - Ditsworthy Warren: An archaeological investigation
  • EDV7569 - Condition survey of Ringmoor Down training area

Date Last Edited:Aug 31 2018 3:40PM