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HER Number:MDV27350
Name:Streamworks along the River Lyd to the north of Wheal Mary Emma Mine, Lydford

Summary

Streamwork along River Lyd visible on RAF 1947 aerial image at SX 5331 8599 from SX 5331 8599 to SX 5315 8553.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 532 857
Map Sheet:SX58NW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishLydford
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLYDFORD

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Earthwork remains of post-medieval or earlier streamworking along the River Lyd, as well as trial pits north of Wheal Mary Emma Mine

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX58NW/94
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • STREAMWORK (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD (Between) to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Royal Air Force, 1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1995, 1383 (Aerial Photograph). SDV224714.

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

Streamwork along River Lyd visible on RAF 1947 aerial image at SX 5331 8599 from SX 5331 8599 to SX 5315 8553. Includes two shafts at SX 5316 8565 and SX 5317 8563.

Butler, J., 1991, Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North, 222-223. Map 43 (Monograph). SDV219155.

Streamworks along the southern part of the River Lyd to the west of Arms Tor almost as far as Wheal Mary Emma.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV219155Monograph: Butler, J.. 1991. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Dartmoor Atlas of Antiquities: Volume Two - The North. Two. Paperback Volume. 222-223. Map 43.
SDV224714Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1995. Royal Air Force Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). 1383.
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.

Associated Monuments

MDV27325Related to: Streamworks along the River Lyd to the south of Great Nodden, Bridestowe ans Sourton (Monument)
MDV27331Related to: Streamworks on the River Lyd north-east of Great Nodden, Bridestowe and Sourton (Monument)
MDV28936Related to: Trial pits by River Lyd north of the Wheal Mary Emma Mine (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 7 2024 4:26PM