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| HER Number: | MDV59568 |
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| Name: | Field names indicative of tin-mining north of Hoo Meavy |
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Summary
Field names from the Tithe Map indicate the possibility of tin-mining in this area. A possible mound and potential structures also depicted on the map (see related records).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 529 659 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Meavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MEAVEY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NW/207
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FIELD NAME (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD? to 1840 AD (Between))
Full description
Devon County Council, 1838-1848, Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848 (Cartographic). SDV349431.
The fields numbered 628, 630 and 631 are named as 'Under Tin park or Barrow Park', 'Higher Tin Park' and 'Middle Tin Park' respectively. 628 is the mostly westerly field, 630 lies directly to its east and 631 adjoins 630 to the south. Waste areas and plantations are also recorded in these fields.
Exeter Archaeology, 1996, Archaeological assessment of South West Water Burrator to Crownhill water main upgrade, 5 (Report - Assessment). SDV273792.
Field name "Under Tin Park or Barrow Park" is suggestive of mounds associated with tin-mining.
Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.
Outline of these fields has not changed since the Tithe Map depiction.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV273792 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1996. Archaeological assessment of South West Water Burrator to Crownhill water main upgrade. Exeter Archaeology. 96.56. A4 Stapled. 5. |
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| SDV349431 | Cartographic: Devon County Council. 1838-1848. Tithe Mosaic, approximately 1838-1848. Digitised Tithe Map. Digital. |
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| SDV355681 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #96441 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV59567 | Related to: Possible mill leat at Hoo Meavy (Monument) |
| MDV107514 | Related to: Possible tin mine north of Hoo Meavy (Monument) |
| MDV107515 | Related to: Spoil heap in field north of Hoo Meavy (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jul 3 2017 2:24PM |
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