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| HER Number: | MDV132224 |
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| Name: | Shelter in streamworks at Swincombe Head |
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Summary
Remains of a possible post medieval shepherd's shelter situated within Swincombe Head streamworks. An archaeological field survey in 1995 recorded it as a sub-rectangular structure measuring 2.3 metres by 1.6m internally, with walls surviving to a maximum height of 1 metre. Three earthfast rocks form its north and west sides. The south side is formed from coursed blocks of waste material from tin processing.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 633 698 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX66NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX66NW126
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1063878
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SHELTER (Constructed, Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1993-1998, Dartmoor Royal Forest Project, H. Riley (Report - Survey). SDV346608.
(12/09/1995) A small shelter lies in Swincombe Head streamworks (Monument HOB UID 1064080) at SX 63376989. The sub-rectangular structure has three earthfast rocks as its N and W sides: The S side is formed from coursed blocks of waste material from tin processing. The shelter is 2.3m NE to SW by 1.6m internally; its walls are 1m wide and 1m high. It was probably used as a shepherd's shelter.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV346608 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1993-1998. Dartmoor Royal Forest Project. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. Unknown. H. Riley. [Mapped feature: #134984 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV28959 | Part of: OPEN CUT in the Parish of Dartmoor Forest (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 11 2022 1:52PM |
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