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HER Number:MDV29040
Name:Open Works adjacent to Blissmoor House, Manaton

Summary

Extensive remains of tin workings survive close to Blissmoor.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 738 808
Map Sheet:SX78SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishManaton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishMANATON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78SW/194

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • OPEN CUT (Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Gawne, E., 13/06/1986, Blissmore (Correspondence). SDV285113.

Extensive remains of tinworkings survive beside Blissmoor Cottage. There is also said to be an adit in the woodland below.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV285113Correspondence: Gawne, E.. 13/06/1986. Blissmore. Letter. [Mapped feature: #16074 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV29041Related to: Blissmoor, Manaton (Building)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 25 2014 1:10PM