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| HER Number: | MDV14359 |
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| Name: | Vermin trap at Trowlesworthy Warren |
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Summary
Vermin trap within Trowlesworthy Warren, generally accepted as the oldest surviving warren on Dartmoor, potentially with medieval origins. Recorded in 2002 survey. One of two`X'-shaped vermin traps cutting through a prehistoric reave.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 576 647 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Shaugh Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHAUGH PRIOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX 56 SE 66
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/198/51
- Old SAM Ref: 28654(P)
- Pastscape: 439294
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- VERMIN TRAP (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Haynes, R. G., 1970, Vermin Traps and Rabbit Warrens on Dartmoor, 157 (Article in Serial). SDV166302.
SX 5770 6470 Trowlesworthy Warren. Haynes' vermin trap no.12. Interrupts ancient wall running north from Little Trowlesworthy Tor (see SX56SE/91). Later cart track has broken through field wall.
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 140795 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
(Estimated 1996) At SX 5762 6474 and SX 5759 6479. Two vermin traps are built on top of the reave. Both include 2 lengths of V-shaped rubble wall, together forming X-shaped traps. Both are described in detail within the National Trust inventory.
Thackray, C., 1994, The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape, 91-2, 102.380 and 38191-2, 102.380 and 381 (Report - non-specific). SDV143510.
Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J., 2002, Plym Valley survey (Report - Survey). SDV350782.
Included in survey. No individual description.
English Heritage, 2005, Survey Information (miscellaneous date) (Report - Survey). SDV345855.
Depicted on survey layer (from 2002 visit).
Ridgers, H. + Ridgers, C., 2015, Of Varments and Vermin Traps, 5, No. 56 (Report - Assessment). SDV358632.
SX 57623 64726. Even the trap walls are broken where the ?cart track has broken up the stones.
Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC, 2015-2017, 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs (Aerial Photograph). SDV361462.
Visible on the aerial photography.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV143510 | Report - non-specific: Thackray, C.. 1994. The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape. 91-2, 102.380 and 38191-2, 102.380 and 381. |
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| SDV166302 | Article in Serial: Haynes, R. G.. 1970. Vermin Traps and Rabbit Warrens on Dartmoor. Post-Medieval Archaeology. 4. A4 Bound + digital. 157. |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 140795. |
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| SDV345855 | Report - Survey: English Heritage. 2005. Survey Information (miscellaneous date). English Heritage. Digital. |
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| SDV350782 | Report - Survey: Probert, S. A. J. + Fletcher, M. J.. 2002. Plym Valley survey. English Heritage Archaeological Investigation Report. Unknown. |
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| SDV358632 | Report - Assessment: Ridgers, H. + Ridgers, C.. 2015. Of Varments and Vermin Traps. A4 Comb Bound. 5, No. 56. |
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| SDV361462 | Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. 2015-2017. 2015-2017 Aerial Photographs. Bluesky International Ltd/Getmapping PLC. Photograph (Digital). [Mapped feature: #124389 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14148 | Part of: Trowlesworthy Warren, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
| MDV2545 | Related to: Boundary bank at Trowlesworthy Warren (Monument) |
| MDV2474 | Related to: Vermin trap at Trowlesworthy Warren (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7369 - Survey of Granite Loading Bays at Trowlesworthy, Devon
- EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape
- EDV8155 - Plym Valley Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 9 2020 12:05PM |
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