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HER Number:MDV134226
Name:Ford on the River Taw to the south-east of Higher Tor, South Tawton

Summary

'Ford' shown on 19th century map on the River Taw to the south-east of Higher Tor.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 619 914
Map Sheet:SX69SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishSouth Tawton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishSOUTH TAWTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FORD (XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD? (Between) to 1880 AD (Between))

Full description

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

'Ford' shown on 19th century map with another around a bend in the River Taw to the north at SX61959147.

Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.

'Ford' shown on modern map on the south side of a bend in the River Taw with a track leading to it from the north-west then turning to the south-west.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV365227Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #141105 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
  • EDV8679 - Okehampton Range: Management Survey
  • EDV8695 - Survey of Okehampton North Dartmoor Military Range

Date Last Edited:Nov 6 2023 10:35AM