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| HER Number: | MDV3421 |
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| Name: | Vermin trap at Legis Tor Warren |
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Summary
Vermin trap on the western slope of Legis Tor. A vermin trap recorded at this location was noted in 2022 survey as being in poor condition, only fragmentary remains of walls survive.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 568 655 |
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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/240/27
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- VERMIN TRAP (Constructed, Early Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1750 AD)
Full description
Cook, R. M. L., 1964, Old vermin traps on south-west Dartmoor, 199, Number 5 (Article in Serial). SDV230549.
Legis Tor Warren, SX5681 655. Site 5. Wall type 1. Condition poor, walls only. In low wall 274 metres south-west of Tor.
Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England, 1985, Aerial Photograph Project (Dartmoor) - Dartmoor Pre-NMP (Cartographic). SDV319854.
Not visible.
Gerrard, S., 1993-2010, 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 51 (Report - Assessment). SDV358632.
Vermin trap at SX56814 65555. Walls not too obvious; may be the site of Cook's trap number 5 (not sure).
Newman, P., 2022, Ringmoor Down Premier Archaeological Landscape Dartmoor National Park, Devon. A new survey, Table 1 (Report - Survey). SDV365490.
Vermin trap on the western slope of Legis Tor. SX 56810 65520 A vermin trap recorded at this location is in poor condition, only fragmentary remains of walls survive.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV145710 | Report - non-specific: Gerrard, S.. 1993-2010. Monument Protection Programme Alternative Action Report. English Heritage. Unknown. |
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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. Paperback Volume. 199, Number 5. |
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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. |
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| SDV358632 | Report - Assessment: Ridgers, H. + Ridgers, C.. 2015. Of Varments and Vermin Traps. A4 Comb Bound. 5, number 51. |
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| SDV365490 | Report - Survey: Newman, P.. 2022. Ringmoor Down Premier Archaeological Landscape Dartmoor National Park, Devon. A new survey. Southwest Landscape Investigations. Digital. Table 1. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14144 | Part of: Legis Tor Warren (Monument) |
| MDV49780 | Related to: Pillow mound 220 metres south-west of Legis Tor (Monument) |
| MDV49781 | Related to: Pillow mound 360m west-south-west of Legis Tor (Monument) |
| MDV3422 | Related to: Possible vermin trap by Legis Lake (Monument) |
| MDV3417 | 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
- EDV8227 - Ringmoor Training Area: Monument Baseline Condition Survey
- EDV8917 - Survey of the archaeological features on Ringmoor Down
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 20 2023 11:15AM |
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