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| HER Number: | MDV52591 |
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| Name: | Trowlesworthy Warren 'Hat Factory', Shaugh Prior |
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Summary
Site of a 'Hat Factory' at Trowlesworthy Warren Farmstead. The building was used for processing rabbit fur in the 19th century
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 567 647 |
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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
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56SE/198/5
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FACTORY (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Site of an L-shaped group of three adjoining buildings shown on 19th century map to the south-west of 'Trowlesworthy Warren House'.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Only one long narrow rectangular building is shown on early 20th century map
Haynes, R. G., 1966-1969, Ruined Sites on Dartmoor, 142-3 (Un-published). SDV150434.
Other details: Plan.
Haynes, R. G., 1970, Vermin Traps and Rabbit Warrens on Dartmoor, 157 (Article in Serial). SDV166302.
The site known as "Hat Factory" consists of a single piece of mortared wall opposed by another section opposite. Probably the remains of a building used for processing rabbit fur in the 19C.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1977, SX56SE66 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV166307.
(16/06/1977) The "Hat Factory" as it was spoken of by R. Giles, consists mainly of 2 mortared walls of a small building. Quite possibly hats were made here from felt made of rabbit fur. Such an industry is said to have been carried on in Plympton St. Maurice until late 18C, and might subsequently, for a time, have continued here. In late years the fur was bought by London dealers.
Thackray, C., 1994, The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape. Management Strategies and Archaeological Site Inventory, 45, 102-130c (Report - Survey). SDV143510.
'Hat Factory' at SX56726476 was an outhouse 20 metres long by 5 metres wide used by the warrener until 1914, for the manufacture of square bowler hats, some adorned with Trowlesworthy rabbit fur.
Berry, N., 2003, Trowlesworthy Warren Farm: Archaeological Survey and Assessment of the Field Boundaries (Report - Survey). SDV320483.
The walls enclosing this group of buildings is considered to be of medieval origin. Other details: Map Section.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV143510 | Report - Survey: Thackray, C.. 1994. The Upper Plym Valley: the management of an historic landscape. Management Strategies and Archaeological Site Inventory. National Trust + English Heritage. Digital. 45, 102-130c. |
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| SDV150434 | Un-published: Haynes, R. G.. 1966-1969. Ruined Sites on Dartmoor. Ruined Sites on Dartmoor. Manuscript + Digital. 142-3. |
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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 + digital. 157. |
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| SDV166307 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1977. SX56SE66. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV320483 | Report - Survey: Berry, N.. 2003. Trowlesworthy Warren Farm: Archaeological Survey and Assessment of the Field Boundaries. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #119626 ] |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14148 | Part of: Trowlesworthy Warren, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
| MDV52596 | Related to: Potato Garden at Trowlesworthy Warren Farmstead, Shaugh Prior (Park/Garden) |
| MDV76847 | Related to: Trowlesworthy Warren Farmstead, Shaugh Prior (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7369 - Survey of Granite Loading Bays at Trowlesworthy, Devon
- EDV7438 - Survey of field boundaries at Trowlesworthy Warren Farm
- EDV8148 - The Upper Plym Valley: The Management of an Historic Landscape
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 10 2023 1:32PM |
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