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HER Number:MDV25961
Name:Drain east of Oakery Bridge, Dartmoor Forest

Summary

The three drains depicted on the Ordnance Survey 6 inch historic map (1951 edition), and centred at SX 60017412, SX 60127412 and SX 60017396, are contour-following channels on a steep southern slope. They convey water from sewage settling tanks at SX 59737422 to the Blackbrook and were probably dug for this purpose.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 599 741
Map Sheet:SX57SE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: SX67SW258
  • National Record of the Historic Environment: 620427
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/175

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • DITCH (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1540 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1946, RAF/CPE/UK/1890, 1301 (Aerial Photograph). SDV169268.

Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.

Short length of ditch runs onto map for a short distance crf:SX57SE (visible on 1946 aerial photograph).

Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit (Report - Survey). SDV350839.

(12/04/1989) Three leats marked as 'drains' on OS 6" 1951.
The three drains depicted on the Ordnance Survey 6 inch historic map (1951 edition), and centred at SX 60017412, SX 60127412 and SX 60017396, are contour-following channels on a steep southern slope. They convey water from sewage settling tanks at SX 59737422 to the Blackbrook and were probably dug for this purpose.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV169268Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1890. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1301.
SDV319854Cartographic: 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.
SDV350839Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. [Mapped feature: #133367 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV25962Related to: Leat channel east of Oakery Bridge, Dartmoor Forest (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8628 - Tor Royal Farm Duchy Farms Survey
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

Date Last Edited:Oct 15 2021 10:29AM