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HER Number: | MDV135351 |
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Name: | Ford at Lady Virtuous Mine, Buckland Monachorum |
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Summary
Tracks are depicted on late-19th century historic mapping on either side of the River Tavy. They lead down to the water’s edge, suggesting the location of a footbridge or ford. The routeway may have been associated with the nearby Virtuous Lady Copper Mine.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 474 699 |
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Map Sheet: | SX46NE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Buckland Monachorum |
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Civil Parish | Gulworthy |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | TAVISTOCK |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FORD (XIX - 1880 AD (Between) to 1899 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Tracks on either side of river come down to water’s edge.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Tracks on either side of river come down to water’s edge.
Tamar Valley AONB volunteers, 2015, Watery Heritage Research Project for Tamar Valley AONB (Report - Assessment). SDV366118.
Tracks on either side of river come down to water’s edge suggesting a footbridge or ford but this is not identified on any maps.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV366118 | Report - Assessment: Tamar Valley AONB volunteers. 2015. Watery Heritage Research Project for Tamar Valley AONB. Tamar Valley AONB. Digital. [Mapped feature: #143266 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV5458 | Related to: Virtuous Lady Copper Mine (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Sep 23 2024 12:58PM |
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