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| HER Number: | MDV61879 |
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| Name: | Blacksmith's shop at Swell Tor Quarry |
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Summary
Remains of an early-mid 19th century blacksmith's shop. Depicted on the late 19th century historic map, the ruins measure 12 metres by 5.5 metres by 1.6 metres high, with two surviving walls, constructed of quarried waste granite. No internal features visible at the time of survey.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 55 73 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57SE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Walkhampton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork and structural remains on Walkhampton Common including 19th century Swelltor and Foggintor Quarries, a section of the early 19th century Plymouth and Dartmoor Tramway, later converted to railway, also streamworks along the Yes Tor Brook
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57SE/111/4
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- BLACKSMITHS WORKSHOP (XVIII to XIX - 1800 AD to 1889 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Smithy' is depicted on the late 19th century historic map.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Remains of the building depicted on the early 20th century historic map.
Passmore, A., 2000, An Archaeological Survey of Swell Tor Quarry Buildings, Walkhampton, Devon, 10 and 13 (Report - Survey). SDV260532.
Remains of an early-mid 19th century blacksmith's shop. The ruins measure 12 metres by 5.5 metres by 1.6 metres high, with two surviving walls, constructed of quarried waste granite. No internal features visible at the time of survey.
Ordnance Survey, 2016, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV359352.
Ruined building depicted on the modern mapping.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV260532 | Report - Survey: Passmore, A.. 2000. An Archaeological Survey of Swell Tor Quarry Buildings, Walkhampton, Devon. A4 Comb Bound + Digital. 10 and 13. |
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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). |
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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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| SDV359352 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #96896 ] |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV5004 | Part of: Swell Tor Quarries, Dartmoor (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7384 - Survey of buildings at Swell Tor Quarry, Walkhampton
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 13 2018 11:20AM |
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