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| HER Number: | MDV7964 |
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| Name: | Pond north-east of Skerraton Manor, Dean Prior |
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Summary
Pond in a bend in the river to the north-east of Skerraton Manor of 8.0 metres in diameter by 2.0 metres deep possibly known as 'Hound's Pool'
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 711 647 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX76SW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Dean Prior |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DEAN PRIOR |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX76SW2
- National Record of the Historic Environment: 444921
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX76SW/34
Monument Type(s) and Dates
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
Pool in the bend of the Dean Burn river indicated on 19th century map.
Hope, R. C., 1893, Holy Wells of England, 64 (Monograph). SDV162427.
Hope calls it the "Pool of the Black Hound'. He gives a full account of the legend.
Binnall, P. B. G., 1940 - 1941, Holy Wells in Devonshire, 123 (Article in Serial). SDV70316.
The Hound's Pool: This lies at the foot of a deep hollow in Dean Combe hamlet. Said to be inhabited by the spirit of a weaver who was turned into a black hound.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1960, SX76SW2 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV162426.
(01/061960) Resident of Dean Combe Farm described Hound's Pool and its position on Dean Burn was pointed out. Known it as 'Hound's Pool'. It consists of a bend or elbow in the stream at SX 7117 6469 forming a circular cut-back 8.0m. in diameter and 2.0 m. deep.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV162426 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1960. SX76SW2. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Card Index. |
| SDV162427 | Monograph: Hope, R. C.. 1893. Holy Wells of England. 64. |
| 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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| SDV70316 | Article in Serial: Binnall, P. B. G.. 1940 - 1941. Holy Wells in Devonshire. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 21. Unknown. 123. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV16123 | Related to: Skerraton Manor, Dean Prior (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | May 20 2022 2:20PM |
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