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HER Number:MDV8529
Name:Medieval Well south of Dartmouth

Summary

Site of a Medieval holy well to the south of Dartmouth

Location

Grid Reference:SX 880 506
Map Sheet:SX85SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishDartmouth
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishST.SAVIOURS

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/15
  • Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SX85SE29

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • WELL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SX85SE29 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV341011.


Brown, T., 1957, Holy and Notable Wells of Devon, 211 (Article in Serial). SDV304810.

Blackman's Well. Black=blag=holy. In South Town and "used by the shipping people for filling water casks".


Batty, M., 2003, South Devon Coast Path Project: a study of the archaeology along the coast path in the South Hams from Staddon Heights to Sharkham Point, 85 (Un-published). SDV336214.

Blackman's holy well not located.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV304810Article in Serial: Brown, T.. 1957. Holy and Notable Wells of Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 89. A5 Hardback. 211.
SDV336214Un-published: Batty, M.. 2003. South Devon Coast Path Project: a study of the archaeology along the coast path in the South Hams from Staddon Heights to Sharkham Point. Mixed Archive Material. 85.
SDV341011Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SX85SE29. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jan 12 2009 2:37PM