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HER Number:MDV132643
Name:Two stones north-east of King's Oven, east of Water Hill, Chagford

Summary

Two granite blocks with Y-shaped grooves cut into them to the north-east of King's Oven to the east of Water Hill

Location

Grid Reference:SX 675 813
Map Sheet:SX68SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishChagford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCHAGFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • STONE (Constructed, XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD)

Full description

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 34-35,, Figure 26.1, Map 26 (Monograph). SDV219155.

'Stones' on the north-east side of the wall to the north-east of King's Oven. A Pair of granite blocks with Y-shaped grooves cut into the surface, presumably serving some purpose associated with the mine workings.

GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.

Two blocks visible on aerial photograph.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 34-35,, Figure 26.1, Map 26.
SDV346026Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. [Mapped feature: #136566 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV6628Part of: King's Oven Tin Mine, Chagford (Monument)
MDV132640Related to: Alleged hut circle south-west of King's Oven, Water Hill (Monument)
MDV132641Related to: Building at King's Oven Mine, east of Water Hill (Building)
MDV132639Related to: Building on south-west side of King's Oven, east of Water Hill, Chagford (Building)
MDV6620Related to: Cairn and cist at King's Oven to the east of Water Hill, Chagford (Monument)
MDV121913Related to: King's Oven pound on eastern slopes of Water Hill (Monument)
MDV46484Related to: Millstone at King's Oven Pound, Chagford (Monument)
MDV132642Related to: Mine building at King's Oven Mine, east of Water Hill (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 4 2022 8:05AM