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| HER Number: | MDV32063 |
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| Name: | Reservoir south-west of Spanish Lake |
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Summary
A small reservoir probably built after 1906. Visited in 1997 and assessed for scheduling; not scheduled as it was not considered to be of national importance.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 582 642 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Shaugh Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHAUGH PRIOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX56SE265
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1568879
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/345
- Pastscape: 1568879
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RESERVOIR (Edwardian to Late 20th Century - 1906 AD to 1980 AD (Between))
Full description
Mercer, R. J., 1987, An Archaeological Field Survey of the Upper Plym Valley, Dartmoor 1982-1986, 1206 (Report - Survey). SDV165948.
Overgrown earth and stone bank, which curves eastwards as a continuation of the retaining bank of Phillip's Leat. The dam currently holds a small reservoir, 1m-2m deep. Formerly it collected water from Phillip's Leat and from a small stream. Cotor Brook, flowing from Shell Top. These were diverted to Spanish Lake after the excavation of a wide gulley. A broad reed-filled channel, known as Spring Tide, continues south of the dam, down a steep slope to Big Pond. Dimensions of dam are: length 26m x breadth 3m x height 1m.
Gerrard, S., 1993-2002, Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report (Report - non-specific). SDV145710.
A small reservoir probably built after 1906. Visited between 01/01/1997 and 31/03/1997 and assessed for scheduling. It was not scheduled as it was not considered to be of national importance.
Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.
'Pond is depicted on the modern mapping; is not shown on the late 19th / early 20th century historic maps and therefore is considered likely to post-date 1906.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV145710 | Report - non-specific: Gerrard, S.. 1993-2002. Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report. English Heritage. Unknown. |
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| SDV165948 | Report - Survey: Mercer, R. J.. 1987. An Archaeological Field Survey of the Upper Plym Valley, Dartmoor 1982-1986. Edinburgh Archaeological Services. A4 Comb Bound. 1206. |
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| SDV364015 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #129750 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV24937 | Related to: Phillips Leat, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7369 - Survey of Granite Loading Bays at Trowlesworthy, Devon
- EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 16 2021 11:11AM |
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