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HER Number:MDV12743
Name:Stone wall at Outcombe, Sheepstor

Summary

Stone wall at Outcombe composed of discarded mortar stones. Probably came from the tin mill sited at SX 5801 6860.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 579 686
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSheepstor
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSHEEPSTOR

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/228
  • Old SAM County Ref: 1002

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WALL (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV229595.

Scheduled as an ancient monument, september 1985.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV229598.

Des=worksheet/parish file. Vis=6/2/1981 (greeves) wall built of discarded tinners' mortarstones. Very probably came from the tin mill sited at sx58016860 (worksheet).

Greeves, T. A. P., 1981, List of Known Devon Tin Mills c1450 - c1750 (Report - non-specific). SDV319826.

Des=greeves, t. /list of known devon tin mills c 1450-c 1750/(1981)no 64 (in smr). May represent another mill site (greeves,1981).

Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 156865 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.

(16/06/2000) A stone wall at Outcombe composed of discarded mortar stones.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV229595Migrated Record:
SDV229598Migrated Record:
SDV277946Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 156865.
SDV319826Report - non-specific: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1981. List of Known Devon Tin Mills c1450 - c1750. List of Known Devon Tin Mills c1450 - c1750. 35. Unknown.

Associated Monuments

MDV30833Related to: Pottery and flint found near Narrator Brook, Sheepstor (Find Spot)

Associated Finds

  • FDV3605 - MORTAR STONE (XV to Post Medieval - 1401 AD to 1750 AD)

Associated Events

  • EDV8863 - Survey of archaeological sites on SWLT land in the Burrator catchment

Date Last Edited:Aug 29 2023 2:17PM

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