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| HER Number: | MDV27252 |
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| Name: | Unlikely building on Smith Hill |
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Summary
Possible small rectangular building identified from the 1979 aerial photograph in 1985 project. Survey in 1989 found no ground evidence to suggest the presence of the feature.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 635 757 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NW |
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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 | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Remains of prehistoric field systems and hut circle settlements, as well as funerary monuments above the Cherry Brook Valley, medieval field systems around Huccaby Rings and deserted Coxlake farmstead as well as the Brimpts Tin Mine leat
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67NW188
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 883842
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/213
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BUILDING? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))
Full description
National Monuments Record, 1979, NMR SF1509, 236-238 (Aerial Photograph). SDV262885.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Small rectangular building visible on NMR 1979 aerial photograph.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(18/05/1989) There is no ground evidence to suggest the presence of the small rectangular structure depicted on the RCHME APU transcription (1985). The NGR given lies on a moderate W slope above the Chery Brook under a covering of long tufted grass and heather.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV262885 | Aerial Photograph: National Monuments Record. 1979. NMR SF1509. National Monuments Record Aerial Photograph. Unknown. 236-238. |
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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. [Mapped feature: #14843 ] |
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| SDV350839 | Report - 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. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV25984 | Related to: Leat supplying Brimpts Tin Mines (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8638 - Dunnabridge Common, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 7 2022 4:20PM |
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