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| HER Number: | MDV48189 |
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| Name: | Horse measuring slab, Huccaby Racecourse |
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Summary
The former horse measuring slab at the site of Huccaby Racecourse. The concrete slab, on which the horses stood to be measured, lies in a slight natural hollow adjacent to an abandoned cornditch. It is flush with the ground and measures 2.5m by 0.9m. This feature appears to be the only remnant of the Racecourse that flourished in the early years of this century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 658 740 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dartmoor Forest |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LYDFORD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX67SE216
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 1065543
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67SE/493
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HORSE MEASURING SLAB (Constructed, Early 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1901 AD (Between) to 1980 AD (Between))
Full description
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV271835.
Des=greeves, t. /(5/9/1984)/worksheet in pf. Vis=5/9/1984 (greeves) horse measuring slab. Concrete slab measuring 2.5m by 0.95m. Used as a base from which to measure the height of horses prior to taking part in huccaby races in early 20c (greeves).
Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV271836.
Des=greeves, t. /huccaby farm dartmoor: a preliminary archaeological survey.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1993-1998, Dartmoor Royal Forest Project, S. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV346608.
(30/11/1995) SX 6584474029. The former horse measuring slab at the site of Huccaby Racecourse (Mudge, D. pers comm). The concrete slab, on which the horses stood to be measured, lies in a slight natural hollow adjacent to an abandoned cornditch. It is flush with the ground and measures 2.5m by 0.9m. This feature appears to be the only remnant of the Racecourse that flourished in the early years of this century.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV271835 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV271836 | Migrated Record: |
| SDV346608 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1993-1998. Dartmoor Royal Forest Project. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Field/Recording In. Unknown. S. Probert. [Mapped feature: #135650 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV3462 - Survey at Huccaby Farm, Lydford
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 18 2022 11:36AM |
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