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HER Number:MDV135351
Name:Ford at Lady Virtuous Mine, Buckland Monachorum

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
Map Sheet:SX46NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishBuckland Monachorum
Civil ParishGulworthy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishTAVISTOCK

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

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV366118Report - Assessment: Tamar Valley AONB volunteers. 2015. Watery Heritage Research Project for Tamar Valley AONB. Tamar Valley AONB. Digital. [Mapped feature: #143266 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV5458Related to: Virtuous Lady Copper Mine (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 23 2024 12:58PM