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| HER Number: | MDV5962 |
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| Name: | Stone drain south-east of Archerton |
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Summary
Not precisely location. A stone land drain with two stones at sides, one on the bottom and one on top as a coverstone was uncovered in c. 1975 in the field in the acute angle between the lane to Archerton and the B3212 to Postbridge. The workmen followed it back into the hillside and it was 11 feet deep at the point where they stopped following it. Probably dates to c.1800 and is contemporary with the Archerton newtakes.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 644 787 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX67NW |
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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: SX67NW141
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 873787
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX67NW/89
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DRAIN (XVIII to Early 20th Century - 1800 AD (Between) to 1901 AD (Between))
Full description
Greeves, T. A. P., 1975, Stone drain, Sheet 150 of 476 (Worksheet). SDV247561.
SX 644 787. Stone drain; when digging drains in c.1975, a fire stone land drain was found (two stones at sides, one on the bottom and one on top as a coverstone). This was in the field in the acute angle between the lane to Archerton and the B3212 to Postbridge. The workmen followed it back into the hillside and it was 11 feet deep at the point where they stopped following it. It is the opinion of Mr David Shillabeer that this drain probably dates to c.1800 and is contemporary with the Archerton newtakes. Some wooden 'drains' were also found but they were not so deep; they were of holly. They were not enclosed drains but were more like planks for the water to run over. Mr Pearce, drainage officer at the Ministry office in Tavistock is very interested in finds of old drains, etc.
Harris, H., 1986, Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor (Revised Edition), 192 (Monograph). SDV295019.
Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England, 1987-1993, Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit, S. A. J. Probert (Report - Survey). SDV350839.
(07/03/1989) No further information: no field action.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV247561 | Worksheet: Greeves, T. A. P.. 1975. Stone drain. Worksheet. Digital. Sheet 150 of 476. [Mapped feature: #38012 ] |
| SDV295019 | Monograph: Harris, H.. 1986. Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor (Revised Edition). Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor. Hardback Volume. 192. |
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| SDV350839 | Report - Survey: Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England. 1987-1993. Duchy Farms Project Survey Visit. Royal Commission for the Historical Monuments of England Archaeological Survey. Unknown. S. A. J. Probert. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV8647 - Greyhound Farm, Duchy Farms Survey
- EDV8409 - Dartmoor Royal Forest Project
- EDV8423 - Duchy Farms Project
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 13 2023 9:57AM |
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