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| HER Number: | MDV3417 |
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| Name: | Vermin trap at Legis Tor Warren |
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Summary
Vermin trap lies 15 metres below leat bed at bottom of steep bank. Remains consist of low, grassy, X-shaped walls.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 567 653 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Sheepstor |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEEPSTOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/240/23
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- VERMIN TRAP (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Cook, R. M. L., 1964, Old vermin traps on south-west Dartmoor, 199, number 6 (Article in Serial). SDV230549.
Legis Tor Warren SX5675 6536. Site 6. Wall type 1. Fair condition, walls only. Legis Lake, 219 metres north-north-east of the point where the warren wall meets the River Plym. Dated 1700-1800.
Haynes, R. G., 1970, Vermin Traps and Rabbit Warrens on Dartmoor, 159, number 7 (Article in Serial). SDV166302.
Legis Tor Warren SX5670 6530. Haynes' vermin trap number 7. In Legis Lake gurt, middle, uses rather small stones, but trap easily seen.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Interpretation). SDV319854.
Not visible on 1946 Royal Air Force vertical aerial photographs.
Gerrard, S., 1993-2002, Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report (Report - non-specific). SDV145710.
Considered under the Monument Protection Programme but could not be found. Not recommended for scheduling.
Ridgers, H. + Ridgers, C., 2015, Of Varments and Vermin Traps, 5, number 47 (Report - Assessment). SDV358632.
Vermin trap at SX56735 65362. Lies 15 metres below leat bed at bottom of steep bank. Remains consist of low, grassy, X-shaped walls.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV145710 | Report - non-specific: Gerrard, S.. 1993-2002. Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report. English Heritage. Unknown. |
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| SDV166302 | Article in Serial: Haynes, R. G.. 1970. Vermin Traps and Rabbit Warrens on Dartmoor. Post-Medieval Archaeology. 4. A4 Bound. 159, number 7. |
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| SDV230549 | Article in Serial: Cook, R. M. L.. 1964. Old vermin traps on south-west Dartmoor. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 96. 199, number 6. |
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| SDV319854 | Interpretation: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1985. Aerial Photograph Project. Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England Aerial Photograph P. Cartographic. |
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| SDV358632 | Report - Assessment: Ridgers, H. + Ridgers, C.. 2015. Of Varments and Vermin Traps. A4 Comb Bound. 5, number 47. [Mapped feature: #19654 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV28521 | Related to: ENCLOSURE in the Parish of Sheepstor (Monument) |
| MDV14144 | Related to: Legis Tor Warren (Monument) |
| MDV3421 | Related to: Vermin trap at Legis Tor Warren (Monument) |
| MDV14644 | Related to: Vermin trap at Legis Tor Warren (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7443 - Condition survey of archaeological sites in Ringmoor Training Area
- EDV7569 - Condition survey of Ringmoor Down training area
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 26 2015 10:46AM |
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