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| HER Number: | MDV14644 |
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| Name: | Vermin trap at Legis Tor Warren |
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Summary
Three obscure walls remaining; were X-shaped. Grass-covered.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 567 651 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Sheepstor |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEEPSTOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/239/26
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- VERMIN TRAP (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)
Full description
Haynes, R. G., 1970, Vermin Traps and Rabbit Warrens on Dartmoor, 159, number 6 (Article in Serial). SDV166302.
Legis Tor Warren SX5675 6520. Haynes' vermin trap number 6. In Legis Lake gurt, south very obscure.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible on 1946 Royal Air Force vertical aerial photographs.
Gerrard, S., 1993-2010, Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report (Report - non-specific). SDV145710.
Considered under the Monument Protection Programme but could not be found. Not recommended for scheduling.
Ridgers, H. + Ridgers, C., 2015, Of Varments and Vermin Traps, 8, number 98 (Report - Assessment). SDV358632.
Vermin trap at SX56749 65178. Three obscure walls remaining; were X-shaped. Grass-covered.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV145710 | Report - non-specific: Gerrard, S.. 1993-2010. Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report. English Heritage. Unknown. |
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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. 159, number 6. |
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| SDV319854 | Cartographic: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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| SDV358632 | Report - Assessment: Ridgers, H. + Ridgers, C.. 2015. Of Varments and Vermin Traps. A4 Comb Bound. 8, number 98. [Mapped feature: #5979 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14144 | Part of: Legis Tor Warren (Monument) |
| MDV3417 | Related to: Vermin trap at Legis Tor Warren (Monument) |
| MDV3410 | Related to: Vermin Trap within Trowlesworthy Warren, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7443 - Condition survey of archaeological sites in Ringmoor Training Area
- EDV7569 - Condition survey of Ringmoor Down training area
- EDV8227 - Ringmoor Training Area: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
- EDV8917 - Survey of the archaeological features on Ringmoor Down
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 22 2023 3:32PM |
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