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| HER Number: | MDV66490 |
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| Name: | Reservoir north of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine |
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Summary
Reservoir forming part of the 19th century Eylesbarrow Tin Mine
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 599 684 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX56NE |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Sheepstor |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | SHEEPSTOR |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/27/2/8
- Old SAM Ref: 34467
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- RESERVOIR (XVIII to XIX - 1750 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Gerrard, S., 1990-2002, Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset., MPP 157272 (Report - Survey). SDV277946.
Site visited on 9th May 2002. Reservoir 120 metres south of Eylesbarrow, forming part of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine. An irregular shaped dam standing up to 5.5 metres wide and 1 metre high covered in grass and heather. Reservoir still partly filled with water. Grass rushes and heather. Leat leading away is 0.7 metres wide, 0.3 metres deep and its associated bank is 1 metre wide and 0.2 metres high. Heather and grass.
Newman, P., 1999, Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine, Figure 2 (Article in Serial). SDV231130.
Newman , P., 1999, Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine, Figure 2 (Report - Survey). SDV352201.
Southern part of reservoir shown as an earthwork on survey of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine.
English Heritage, 2005, Leats Survey Information (Report - Survey). SDV347529.
Southern part of reservoir shown on survey.
GeoInformation Group Ltd, 2010, 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution) (Aerial Photograph). SDV346026.
Oval feature visible on aerial photograph.
English Heritage, 2014, National Heritage List for England, 1021055 (National Heritage List for England). SDV355683.
National Monument Record, 2014, Pastscape, 1300505 (Website). SDV355682.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV231130 | Article in Serial: Newman, P.. 1999. Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine. Proceedings of the Devon Archaeological Society. 57. Paperback Volume. Figure 2. |
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| SDV277946 | Report - Survey: Gerrard, S.. 1990-2002. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Monument Protection Programme. Archaeological Item Dataset.. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. MPP 157272. |
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| SDV346026 | Aerial Photograph: GeoInformation Group Ltd. 2010. 1:625 2010 Colour (12.5cm resolution). 2010 Aerial Photographs. Digital. [Mapped feature: #98189 ] |
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| SDV347529 | Report - Survey: English Heritage. 2005. Leats Survey Information. English Heritage. Digital. |
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| SDV352201 | Report - Survey: Newman , P.. 1999. Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine. English Heritage Survey Report. A4 Spiral Bound. Figure 2. |
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| SDV355682 | Website: National Monument Record. 2014. Pastscape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk. Website. 1300505. |
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| SDV355683 | National Heritage List for England: English Heritage. 2014. National Heritage List for England. Historic Houses Register. Website. 1021055. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV3330 | Part of: Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine (Monument) |
| MDV66464 | Related to: Three Leats at Eylesbarrow Tin Mine (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV6239 - Eylesbarrow (Ailsborough) Tin Mine
- EDV4966 - Survey of Drizzlecombe, Eylesbarrow, Ditsworthy and Hartor
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 1 2014 12:02PM |
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