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| HER Number: | MDV18990 |
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| Name: | Plague market site at Merrivale |
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Summary
Possible site of plague market in the 17th century, according to one documentary source.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 555 750 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/33/3
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MARKET PLACE (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
Andrew, C. K. C., 1942 - 1946, Tavistock Plague Market in Merrivale Hut Circles (Article in Serial). SDV345183.
The hut circles near Merrivale Bridge, called "the rings", are said to have been used as the site of a plague market for Tavistock in the 17th century, according to a letter of 1797. Other details: DCNQ/22 pg 97-100.
National Monuments Record, 1976, SX5574/1 (Aerial Photograph). SDV219153.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV219153 | Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 1976. SX5574/1. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. Unknown. |
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| SDV345183 | Article in Serial: Andrew, C. K. C.. 1942 - 1946. Tavistock Plague Market in Merrivale Hut Circles. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. Unknown. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV4897 | Related to: Merrivale hut circle settlement (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Oct 8 2010 2:51PM |
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