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HER Number:MDV26024
Name:Wall north of the Wheal Emma Leat east of Whiteworks Mine

Summary

Fragment of wall first recorded from 1940s aerial image in 1980s project but is also depicted on late 19th century historic maps.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 626 712
Map Sheet:SX67SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Walling remains of a Bronze Age settlements north-west of Fox Tor Farm, as well as medieval or later streamworking, open cuts and tinners' buildings

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SW/240
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WALL (Constructed, XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD (Between) to 1889 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

Wall depicted on the late 19th century historic map; not shown on the earlier Tithe Map but may have older origins.

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/2149, 3430 (Aerial Photograph). SDV282746.

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

SX 6260 7128 Fragment of wall visible on RAF 1947 aerial photograph and recorded in project on map overlay.

Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.

Wall is depicted on the modern mapping here.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV282746Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/2149. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 3430.
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.
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #140931 ]
SDV365227Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV8146 - Royal Commission Survey at Down Ridge and Swincombe
  • EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project

Date Last Edited:Jul 17 2023 11:54AM