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| HER Number: | MDV14645 |
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| Name: | Vermin trap north-west of Legis Tor |
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Summary
Trap lies against the north-western outcrop of Legis Tor and is apparently joined to it by short walls. Has been hard to locate in the past; obscured by clitter.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 570 655 |
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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
- National Monuments Record: SX56NE335
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1409409
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/239/27
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 (Article in Serial). SDV166302.
Legis Tor Warren. SX5700 6560. Haynes' vermin trap Number 2. Against north-western outcrop of Legis Tor and joined to it by short walls. Rather obscure in clitter.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible 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 for scheduling but could not be found (visits between 01/01/1997 - 31/03/1997).
Probert, S., 2005, Ringmoor Training Area: Monument Baseline Condition Survey (Report - Survey). SDV363484.
(08/02/2005) SX 5701 6560. The remains of a vermin trap adjoin the northern pile of Legis Tor. A single drystone wall 7m long and a maximum of 0.3m high runs south-east for 7m from the tor. It represents the remains of one of the former funnel walls.
Ridgers, H. + Ridgers, C., 2015, Of Varments and Vermin Traps, pg 9, number 99 (Report - Assessment). SDV358632.
Vermin trap at SX57019 65602. Two walls (grass-covered) against outcrop - obscure.
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. |
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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. pg 9, number 99. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14144 | Part of: Legis Tor Warren (Monument) |
| MDV49779 | Related to: Pillow mound 180 metres west of Legis Tor (Monument) |
| MDV3422 | Related to: Possible vermin trap by Legis Lake (Monument) |
| MDV3393 | Related to: Vermin trap immediately south-west of Legis Tor (Monument) |
| MDV49777 | Related to: Vermin trap near Legis Tor (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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