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| HER Number: | MDV63863 |
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| Name: | Vermin trap in streamwork north of Merrivale Bridge |
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Summary
Vermin trap associated with the 'merrivale warren' discovered in the streamwork. One side of the approach wing reuses an earlier tinners' spoil heap (passmore).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 557 755 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57NE |
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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 | WALKHAMPTON |
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Protected Status
- SHINE: Earthwork remains of medieval or later streamworking and structural remains of vermin trap in streamwork north of Merrivale Bridge
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/98/6
- SHINE Candidate (Yes)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- VERMIN TRAP (Early Medieval to XVIII - 1066 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Passmore, A., 2000, Survey Weekends 2000, 6 (Article in Serial). SDV275800.
Vermin trap associated with the Merrivale Warren discovered in the streamwork. One side of the approach wing reuses an earlier tinners' spoil heap.
Bruce, B., 2001, Over Tor Brook survey completed, 5-9 (Article in Serial). SDV253310.
Vermin trap just within the Over Tor Brook streamwork. Documentary evidence suggests the warren was out of use by 1795.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV253310 | Article in Serial: Bruce, B.. 2001. Over Tor Brook survey completed. Dartmoor Tinworking Research Group Newsletter. 22. Unknown. 5-9. |
| SDV275800 | Article in Serial: Passmore, A.. 2000. Survey Weekends 2000. Dartmoor Tin Working Research Group Newsletter. 19. Unknown. 6. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV14150 | Part of: Merrivale Warren (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 28 2020 9:27AM |
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