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HER Number:MDV127100
Name:Pond 260 metres south-east of Luscombe Cross, Harberton

Summary

Pond shown on the 1880s-1890s 25 inch Ordnance Survey map and recorded in the name of the field, 'Pool Seven Acres' on the earlier Tithe Apportionment. Described as an ancient horse pond, it has an old oak tree growing next to it.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 793 576
Map Sheet:SX75NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHarberton
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishHARBERTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • POND (Constructed, Early Medieval to XIX - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

South West Heritage Trust, 1838-1848, Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments (Cartographic). SDV359954.

The pond itself is not depicted on the Tithe Map but the field (plot 1421) in which it is situated is recorded as 'Pool Seven Acres' on the Harberton Tithe Apportionment. The field is extended in the north-west corner to include the pond.

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

Triangular pond by roadside depicted.

Fairweather, C., 2012, Luscombe Cross (Un-published). SDV363407.

Described as an ancient horse pond. There is an old oak tree beside it.

Ordnance Survey, 2019, MasterMap 2019 (Cartographic). SDV362729.

Pond marked.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV359954Cartographic: South West Heritage Trust. 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Maps and Transcribed Apportionments. Tithe Map and Apportionment. Digital.
SDV362729Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2019. MasterMap 2019. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV363407Un-published: Fairweather, C.. 2012. Luscombe Cross. A4 Stapled + Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Dec 18 2019 11:55AM