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HER Number:MDV51833
Name:Small reservoir north of Dart Vale, Ashburton

Summary

Depicted on the historic mapping (from the early 20th century onwards) in the woods north of Dart Vale.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 741 705
Map Sheet:SX77SW
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishAshburton
DistrictTeignbridge
Ecclesiastical ParishASHBURTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX77SW/422

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • RESERVOIR (XIX to Edwardian - 1889 AD (Between) to 1905 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map, 108SE (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Reservoir' marked on the early 20th century (1904) historic map as a small rectangle. A spring also marked close by. Not shown on the earlier, late 19th century map.

Environment Agency WMS, 2022, Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m (Cartographic). SDV365447.

Ordnance Survey, 2023, Mastermap 2023 (Cartographic). SDV365227.

Two 'Tanks' depicted on the modern mapping. The southern one appears to be shown on the location of the historic reservoir.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). 108SE.
SDV365227Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2023. Mastermap 2023. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #141204 ]
SDV365447Cartographic: Environment Agency WMS. 2022. Environment Agency LIDAR Composite DTM 2022 - 1m. Environment Agency LiDAR data. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Sep 18 2023 4:27PM