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HER Number:MDV66227
Name:Streamworks along the River Walkham at King's Ford

Summary

Surveyed in November 2002. The streamwork extends both up and downstream of the ford and on both banks of the river covering much of the narrow floodplain.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 555 776
Map Sheet:SX57NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishDartmoor Forest
Civil ParishPeter Tavy
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishPETER TAVY
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/177
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX57NE/177/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • STREAMWORKS (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Bruce, B., 2003, King's Ford streamworks, 7 (Article in Serial). SDV254425.

SX 5560 7764 A survey of the small streamwork at King's Ford was started in November 2002 to the south of the River Walkham. The streamwork extends both up and downstream of the ford and on both banks of the river covering much of the narrow floodplain. The main activity on the south bank extends for 150m and was only worked to a shallow depth. The spoil heaps lie as modest parallel banks.
SX 5555 7767 A survey of the small streamwork at King's Ford was started in November 2002 to the north and south of the River Walkham. The streamwork extends both up and downstream of the ford and on both banks of the river covering much of the narrow floodplain.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV254425Article in Serial: Bruce, B.. 2003. King's Ford streamworks. Dartmoor Tinworking Research Group Newsletter. 24. Unknown. 7.

Associated Monuments

MDV26328Related to: Wheal Fortune Leat (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7275 - Survey of the Langstone Moor stone circle and other prehistoric monuments nearby
  • EDV7441 - Condition survey of the archaeological sites of Merrivale Training Area
  • EDV7570 - Condition survey of Merrivale Range training area
  • EDV8291 - Okehampton Range: Monument Baseline Condition Survey

Date Last Edited:Aug 25 2020 1:35PM